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Courses offered by the Department of Education:
ED 101 Principle of Islamic Education (3 credit-hours)
This course is an investigation of philosophy of the underpinnings of modern education in Muslim countries. It is an attempt to identify a philosophy to guide education in line with the objectives of Islam. It emphasizes the theory of modern Islamic education.
ED 111 An Introduction to Educational Research (2 credit-hours)
The course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of research, its methods and application in the field of education with special emphasis placed on assisting students to prepare class projects, reports and term-papers. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 121 School and Society (2 credit-hours
Principles and practices in developing and maintaining appropriate school-society relationships, opinion and analysis. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 341 Educational Systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab World (2 credit-hours)
The course provides a systematic analysis of the modern educational system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab world. The objective is to understand, appreciate and identify with their own system of education and problems confronting their society.
Prerequisite ED 101.
ED 221 Adult Education (2 credit-hours)
The course emphasizes methodical study of the nature and the underlying philosophy of adult education, the educational situation and the basic concepts in guiding and counseling adults. Prerequisite: ED. 101.
ED 222 Sociology of Education (2 credit-hours)
The objective of the course is to explore the sociological perspectives of education, stressing the significant interaction between social processes and educational institutions and demonstrating how sociological theory and research are effectively contributing to solving educational problems. Prequisite: ED 101.
ED 223 School Health (2 credit-hours)
The objective of the course is to heighten the awareness of the future educators about the problems of schools concerning health, i.e. common infectious diseases of children, vaccinations, health education and school buildings: Prerequisite:ED 101.
ED 231 History of Islamic Education (2 credit-hours)
An introduction to the Islamic educational achievements throughout Islamic History. The emphasis is upon illustrating the significant schools of thought that characterize Islamic education through the centuries.
Prerequisite:ED 101.
ED 232 History of Education (2 credit-hours)
Emphasis is devoted to the relation between history and education, and the importance of studying history of education and arrangement of content from the field. The contributions of Eastern and Western ancient civilizations. The contributions of Islamic educators. The modern educational movement through the contributions of many philosophies. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 241 Pre-school Education (2 credit-hours)
The available knowledge and data concerning the importance of this stage of early childhood and the role of family, kindergarten and other educational institutions catering to pre-school children.
Prerequisite:ED 101.
ED 242 Elementary Education (2 credit-hours)
Studying theoretical background concerning the history of elementary education in Saudi Arabia, its development, its problems, its future. The course also emphasizes the study of child psychology as well as the effective methods which contribute to the development of excellent teaching practices. Theoretical and practical research required. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 243 Intermediate and Secondary Education in the Kingdom. (2credit-hours)
Descriptive analysis of pre-university education, including historical, religious and cultural factors and forces underlying the developing of modern intermediate and secondary education in the Kingdom, with special reference to new developments. Upon the completion of the course, students are expected to have a good knowledge about the origin and new trends of intermediate and secondary education, both in their own country and some Arab and foreign countries. Prerequisite:ED 101.
ED 321 Comparative Education. (2 credit-hours)
This course aims at providing students with a broader perspective nature of comparative education, its historical development and the importance of comparative studies in the field of education. Students are expected to be able to understand, appreciate and have insight into their own educational system and the pressing educational problems of their own society. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 351 Educational Planning (2 credit-hours)
The course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of educational planning and to provide them with the basic skills necessary to undertake educational planning throughout the Arab World.
ED 352 School Administration (2 credit-hours)
A concise introduction to the basic concepts and practices of school administration as reflected in contemporary theories and application. Further reading to gain insight into solving problems in school administration is also emphasized. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 353 Educational Supervision (2 credit-hours)
Special emphasis is placed on the concept of modern educational supervision its methods, techniques, types, significant modern trends and their effects on the professional development of the teacher. Evaluating teacher efficiency and improving the process of teaching and learning in order to realize desired educational objectives. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 441 Educational Issues (2 credit-hours)
The main objective of the course is to find out the major issued facing education in Saudi Arabia and to try to reach for possible solutions for these issues. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 442 Teaching and Learning (2 credit-hours)
To introduce students to psychology and principles of education. Emphasis is laid on children and teachers using the relevant psychological theories and practices. Education is perceived as a process of guiding the growth of individuals in a harmonious society. Prerequisite: ED 101.
ED 443 Philosophy of Education (2 credit-hours)
This course will introduce the students to methods of philosophical analysis which should contribute effectively to understanding the conceptual basis of judgments in education. The students will read both classical and modern writers on the concept of education and relate those readings to important contributions in the history of thought relevant to universities and other institutions of education. Emphasis will be placed on Islamic philosophy of education. Prerequisite: ED 101.