Teaching Diploma
This program is open to students of all majors and provides two options:
- TD in Elementary Education
- TD in teaching various subject matters at the Intermediate and Secondary Education
It is recommended that applicants select a Teaching Diploma program that is compatible with their major so they may get the official equivalence from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Besides strengthening the credentials of the prospective teacher, the program aims to provide pedagogical knowledge and practical skills, helping graduates become better curriculum planners, classroom managers and problem solvers, researchers and critical thinkers in their professions.
Curriculum
The Teaching Diploma consists of 21 credits, to be taken in addition to your bachelor’s degree requirements. The 21 credits may be taken in combination with the bachelor’s degree courses, or as a post-B.A./B.S. program, which may be completed in one academic year.
Required courses for Elementary Level T.D.
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU201 | Fundamentals of Education | 3 |
| EDU202 | Observation and Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU331 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU332 | Educational Measurement | 3 |
One course from the Practice Teaching – Elementary:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU420 | Practice Teaching, Early Childhood Education | 6 |
| EDU421 | Practice Teaching, Elementary Education: Arts & Social Studies | 6 |
| EDU422 | Practice Teaching, Elementary Math & Science | 6 |
One Methods course from the following (as recommended by the student’s advisor):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU312 | TEFL | 3 |
| EDU313 | Teaching Science and Math | 3 |
| EDU314 | Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU414 | Methods and Materials in ECE* | 3 |
| ART333 | Art Education | 3 |
| MUS301 | Music Education | 3 |
| COM337 | Creative Dramatics | 3 |
* Required for ECE
Required courses for Intermediate and Secondary Level T.D.:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU201 | Fundamentals of Education | 3 |
| EDU202 | Observation and Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU310 | Computers in Education | 3 |
| EDU332 | Educational Measurement | 3 |
One course from the Practice Teaching – Secondary:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU425 | Practice Teaching, Secondary Math | 6 |
| EDU426 | Practice Teaching, Secondary Science | 6 |
| EDU427 | Practice Teaching, Secondary English | 6 |
One Methods Course from the following (as recommended by the student’s advisor):
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU312 | TEFL | 3 |
| EDU314 | Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU315 | Teaching Math – Intermediate & Secondary | 3 |
| EDU316 | Teaching Science – Intermediate & Secondary | 3 |
| ART333 | Art Education | 3 |
Duration
This program requires 21 credits beyond the student’s bachelor’s degree courses. It typically adds one year of study.
Location
This program is offered in Beirut.
More about this program
Mission, objectives and intended outcomes
For current students