If you are passionate about teaching and delivering a high-quality learning experience then this professional diploma in teaching in the UAE, delivered in English, is for you. Blending practical experience with theoretical study, the program prepares you to teach in both public and private schools.
The focus is placed on practical teaching experience, both school-based and within our micro-teaching laboratory. This is combined with the latest research into effective teaching and learning strategies. You will learn to plan, design, critically review and implement a curriculum, including material development. This program prepares you to teach a variety of subjects, examines classroom management strategies and the use of education technology.
You will gain skills that will enable you to design curricula and learning environments that will fully engage students in the learning process, taking into account different learning styles and special needs. You will study policy behind curriculum design, as well as analyze and evaluate different evaluation techniques.
We graduated over 3000 students from this program between 2011 and 2017, building a strong network of schools both nationally and regionally. These special relationships mean we remain fully responsive to the needs of the market we are serving.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12 Months
AED 23,760
IELTS: 6
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Core Courses
EDC 470 Education in UAE
EDC 471 Classroom Management in inclusive education
EDC 473 Educational Psychology & Learning
EDC 474 School Curriculum
EDC 475 Educational Technology
EDC 481 Practicum Course
Core Elective Courses
EDC 477 Methods of Teaching Islamic Studies
EDC 478 Methods of Teaching Math
EDC 479 Methods of Teaching Science
EDC 480 Methods of Teaching English
EDC 482 Methods of Teaching Social Studies
EDC 483 Methods of Teaching Information Technology
EDC 484 Methods of Fine Arts and Graphic Design
EDC 485 Methods of Teaching French
Bachelors Degree
Directly related discipline with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a 4.00-point scale, from an accredited university recognized by the UAE’s Ministry of Education- Higher Education Affairs.
English language proficiency requirements
Students who are native speakers of English, and have completed their undergraduate education in an institution where the medium of instruction is English may be exempted from the English Proficiency Tests.
Applicants with CGPA’s and English Proficiency Test scores that don’t match the above requirements may be granted exceptions for conditional admission.
International Students
We also welcome applications from students with a variety of bachelor degrees from an accredited university recognized by the UAE’s Ministry of Education- Higher Education Affairs, upon their successful completion of any required program foundation courses. These applicants will be granted admission into the program after the successful completion of some business foundation courses.
Transfer Students
Postgraduate transfer students may apply for credit transfer for courses taken prior to joining Abu Dhabi University only once, when they first apply for admission.
Abu Dhabi
Tuition fees structure & calculation
Graduates of this program have gone on to teach in both government and private schools within the UAE and across the region.
Electives allow you to become a subject-specific teacher in Arabic, Islamic Studies, Science, Mathematics, English, Social Studies or Information Technology.
Graduates can also take up education management roles, as well as non-teaching positions such as counselors and advisors.
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