AD University offers ‘Educational Qualification’ requirements for teachers
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi University, ADU, has announced that it has started offering the ‘Educational Qualification’ requirements for teachers in the country, in line with the Unified Licencing Standards for teachers that will be implemented in all UAE schools next year.
Available across all three campuses of the ADU in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain, there will be scholarship opportunities for teachers looking to pursue higher studies in education. This includes Professional Diploma in Teaching in Arabic or English, Master of Education in Educational Leadership, and Master of Science in Special Education.
The Dean of the AD University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Hamdi Al Sheibani, said, "The implementation of the Teachers’ Unified Licensing Standards will help the UAE enhance its position among advanced countries in the education sector by meeting global standards and applying the best practices that aim to elevate the educational process. We are keen on supporting this vision by providing academic scholarships to teachers in the public and private sectors, and by accepting more postgraduate students in education specialisations after opening our new branch in Dubai."
"These efforts will empower teachers and enable them to nurture future generations based on empirical scientific foundations so that they may support economic and social development, as well as the UAE’s strategic vision," he added.
Approved by the National Qualifications Authority, Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Education Council, Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, and Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, the Unified Licencing Standards require all teachers in public and private schools to obtain a BA degree with a specialised teaching qualification, or a BA degree in education.
"The Professional Diploma in Teaching programme lasts for one year and offers 24 credit hours that are designed to provide students with specialised skills based on theoretical and practical knowledge. The courses help develop skills like team work, self-management, and critical thinking, enabling students to receive an accredited qualification in education that serves as a teaching licence to help them in their careers," said Dr. Mohammad Fteiha, Acting Director of the ADU’s Al Ain campus, Chair of the Education Department, and Associate Professor of Special Education in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The ADU is also expanding its micro-teaching laboratory, which was launched three years ago, to provide students with innovative educational applications and experiences. The laboratory introduces teachers to the latest technologies and models that are implemented to develop education and learning.
These additions help them utilise technology to improve educational outcomes, encourage students’ creative thinking, and help them to select promising professional careers in support of the National Innovation Strategy and the knowledge economy.
The ADU’s diploma and master programmes in education are offered at all three branches and can last between one to two years depending on the area of specialisation.
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