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PROFESSIONAL POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 24
TEACHING

Core Courses 15 Credit Hours

Course Course Title Credit Prerequisite(s)
Code Hours
EDUC510 Educational Foundations & Classroom Management 3 -
EDUC515 School Curriculum 3 -
EDUC520 Foundations for Inclusive Education 3 -
EDUC525 Educational Psychology and Learning 3 -
EDUC530 Integrating Technology in Education 3 -

Elective Courses (Select One) 3 Credit Hours

Course Course Title Credit Prerequisite(s)
Code Hours
EDUC540 Methods for Teaching Islamic Studies 3 EDUC510, EDUC515, EDUC520,EDUC525
EDUC550 Methods for Teaching STEAM Courses 3 EDUC510, EDUC515, EDUC520,EDUC525
EDUC560 Methods for Teaching Languages 3 EDUC510, EDUC515, EDUC520,EDUC525
EDUC570 Methods for Teaching Early Childhood 3 EDUC510, EDUC515, EDUC520,EDUC525
6 Credit Hours

Program Mission based curriculum principles that meets the complex needs Course Course Title Credit Prerequisite(s)
Hours
Code
of diverse learners and the evolving educational landscape.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (English) at Abu
Dhabi University prepares competent and reflective • PLO3: Employ standards-based formative and summative EDUC580 Practicum 6 EDUC510, EDUC515, EDUC520,EDUC525
beginning teachers who are capable of implementing assessment techniques to engage learners in problem-
evidence-based and student-centered practices in diverse solving and decision making in the field of teacher
learning environments. The program is designed to foster education.
professional identity, ethical practice, inclusive teaching,
and lifelong learning in line with the national agenda and • PLO4: Implement ethical, instructional, and classroom
global educational standards. management strategies that create inclusive, sustainable,
student-centered learning environments
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) • PLO5: Demonstrate the ability to effectively integrate
technology-enhanced learning environments that utilize
innovative teaching and assessment practices suitable for
the digital age.
• PLO1: Critically evaluate a variety of teaching and learning
theories, strategies, policies, practices, digital tools,
assessments and current pedagogical research across
developmental levels and educational settings.
• PLO2: Synthesize relevant, engaging, innovative, ethical
pedagogical approaches aligned with current research-

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