Teaching Diploma

Introduction

The Arab Open University is an independent institution for open higher education, aiming to contribute to the service of the Arab community by providing opportunities for self-learning and lifelong learning.

The Higher Diploma in education: is a 30-credit hour program and is considered as an in-service training program for teachers who are teaching in the field in order to leverage and refresh their pedagogical knowledge, and qualify them to be educational leaders in the future.

Programme Duration

The minimum number of semesters for a Teaching Diploma is two regular semesters (one academic year).

The maximum number of semesters for a Teaching Diploma is four semesters (two academic years).

Method of Delivery

The programme is delivered in a blended learning method, and students should attend 25% of the face to face classes, and communicate and interact with tutors via the Learning Management System using the varied tools.

Basis of acceptance:

To be eligible for registration, applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification. The accepted specializations are:

General Education
Social Studies (Sociology, History, Geography, Civil Education, Law, and Political Studies)
Arabic Language
English language
Mathematics
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Core Modules Total 27 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
ED542	Educational Psychology and Learning	3
ED543	Curricula and General Teaching Strategies	3
ED544	Classroom Management	3
ED545	Educational Technology	3
ED546	Teaching Practicum - 1	3
ED547	Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology	3
ED548	Design and Development of Educational Software	3
ED549	Ethics in the Teaching Profession	3
ED550	Teaching Practicum - 2	3	ED546

Elective Modules Total 3 credit hours
Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
ED535	Curricula and Methodology of English language	3
ED537	Curricula and Methodology of Sciences	3
ED538	Curricula and Methodology of Mathematics	3
ED539	Curricula and Methodology of Social Studies	3
ED540	Curricula and Methodology of Arabic Language	3

The below Fees are applicable for 2023-2024

	Fees	Recurrence	Fees
Application Fees	75$ (LBP Rate)	1	75$
Registration Fees	100$ (Fresh)	2	200$
Technical Fees	40$ (LBP Rate)	2	80$
Insurance Fees	5$ (Fresh)	2	10$
Credit Price	110$ (LBP Rate)	30	$3,300
Average Package/ Credit	27$ (LBPl Rate)	30	$810
Graduation Fees	50$ (Fresh)	1	50$
SUB Total Fresh USD			$260
SUB Total LBP Rate			$4,265

* LBP Rate : The USD to LBP currency exchange rate is set at 35,000L.L
Tuition increase is based on local economic conditions and inflation rate

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