The Faculty of Education was established vide an Amiri decree of May 1980, in response to a long standing need for a national workforce in the field of education. The faculty is mandated to prepare qualified teaching cadres, and the college has remained committed to its mission and sphere of operations with a proactive response to national demand for education, and optimization of the teaching workforce. The faculty is located at Keifan campus, and is organized into several academic departments, technical centers and specialized units. Its major departments include Curricula & Teaching Methods, Educational Psychology, Education Foundations, Educational Administration & Planning. In addition, there are two technical centers concerning Educational Technology, and Student Teaching, while its specialized units include Psychological Counseling and Academic Activities.

The faculty offers programs at three levels, Undergraduate Level, Postgraduate diploma and Graduate studies. Its undergraduate programs include courses for preparing Kindergarten, Primary, Intermediate and Secondary stage teachers in various areas and subjects. The faculty offers Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Psychological Counseling, and Special Education, while Graduate program includes Master’s in Curricula & Teaching Methods, Education Foundation, Educational Administration and School Counseling. The faculty provides counseling services, guidance, and services to various sectors of the country, and maintains effective partnerships with other institutions to prepare quality and competitive teachers, in addition to fostering highly organized policies and procedures for research and development.

The Faculty maintains a close cooperation with the Ministry of Education to ensure quality education, expediting educational reform and generating competent workforce for meeting the demands of society and in response to developmental needs. It also organizes and participates in national and international seminars, symposia, and conferences for the development of education and improving the quality of life, in addition to a dynamic social, consultative and training role.

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Academic Departments

• Curriculum & Teaching Methodology

• Educational Foundations

• Educational Administration

• Educational Psychology