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College Objectives Mission

The main objectives of the College of Arts, Education, and The mission of General Education is to help students
Social Sciences are: successfully transition from high school to university life, by
a. To achieve academic and intellectual leadership by providing them with a comprehensive first year educational
graduating students capable of original research and experience driven by retention and designed to equip them
academic inquiry; with essential skills for future success.
b. To prepare individuals capability of identifying and
analyzing the interrelationships between programs in
Creative Arts, and Social Sciences in the new age of Learning Outcomes
interdiscipilinary studies;
c. To develop an awareness of the needs of the learners The General Education at Abu Dhabi University, aims to
and the society at large vis-à-vis ethical, professional, prepare the students with fundamental knowledge, skills
and socially responsible practices so as to meet the and competencies that prepare them for their success
future needs of the region; in their majors, personal and professional lives after
d. To equip students with the learning and research graduation.
needs required for developing innovative endeavors
and practices; and As the students’ progress through the various General
COLLEGE OF e. To develop hands-on skills and competence in coping Education courses, they will be able to:
with the issues of individual and collective life-long
Arts, Education, decision-making. 1. Communicate effectively and efficiently orally and in
writing.
2.
Gather, critically evaluate and analyze information.
and Social Sciences General Education 3. Generate and apply innovative ideas and approaches
in problem solving and decision making.
4.
Use quantitative reasoning skills.
General Education (GE) provides a unique general education
platform to ensure the successful transition of all new 5. Demonstrate ethical reasoning and social conscience
undergraduate students from high school to university life. in personal, social and professional contexts.
This is achieved through the delivery of a comprehensive 6. Demonstrate teamwork skills in diverse settings.
Introduction Vision first year educational experience designed to equip the 7. Demonstrate digital literacy skills.
students with the skills essential to their future. The network
The College of Arts, Education, and Social Sciences, one of To be a leading multidisciplinary college in the region, of support available to the students through the GE courses
the five colleges of Abu Dhabi University, offers courses empowering students to become innovative thinkers, helps them settle into the University community with ease General Education Requirements
in general education as well as courses leading to the ethical leaders, and socially responsible citizens through and to quickly progress in their academic career. The
award of Bachelor of Arts degrees. Through its diverse transformative education in the arts, humanities, and social general education curricula provide the students with the Abu Dhabi University through the set of General Education
range of programs, the college offers academic research sciences. comprehensive academic support, tools and techniques courses delivered by Colleges (CAESS, COB, and COE) aims
and practical courses that inspire and enhance the required for developing their competencies in written and to prepare the students with fundamental knowledge, skill
research and creative ability of the students. These Mission oral communication, digital literacy, qualitative reasoning, and competency that prepare students for their success
courses provide students with both the oral and written innovative and critical thinking, team building, leadership, in the majors and personal and professional life after
communication skills, methods of scientific analysis and The College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences (CAESS) ethical reasoning, design thinking, sense making and use graduation.
inquiry, and professional skills and ethics required for their is committed to delivering high-quality, student-centered of social and emotional intelligence.
future careers and undertakings. These components form academic programs that blend creativity, critical thinking,
the ethical and moral foundation for understanding, and research with real-world application. Through
analyzing and resolving issues. These courses also prepar its diverse offerings in communication, psychology,
e students for lifelong learning as well as for graduate international relations, education, and digital technology,
studies in their areas of specialization. CAESS prepares graduates to meet the evolving demands
of contemporary society and to contribute meaningfully to
Also, In addition to career designed programs in Mass local and global communities.
Communication, CAESS offers you exciting new cutting-
edge programs designed to prepare you for the demands
of today’s dynamic job market and the evolving needs of a
rapidly changing world: a BA in Video Game Design to
bring your creative visions to life, a BA in International
Relations to engage with global issues, a BA in Psychology
to understand and enhance human interactions.

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