Bachelors Degrees

The Education Department offers a program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Education that is accredited by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

This is a dynamic life-changing program that has a general education core and an option of one of the following different specializations: English and Social Studies, Math, or Science, among others. This professional degree program provides course work and practicum experience designed to produce well-qualified school teachers. The program has been designed as a coordinated, sequenced balance of course work and integrated school observational / linguistic development and practical experiences.

The core education courses, common to all four programs include: Foundations of Education, Educational Psychology, Tests & Measurements, Guidance and Counseling, Instructional Methods, Research Methods, Educational Technology, Seminar in Education, Classroom Management, Classroom Observation, Practice Teaching, and Senior Study in Education.

Benefits

The new education market is quite demanding, as school programs are continuously developing to cater for the fast and rapid changes in the new global economy. Whether the graduate wishes to pursue a career in elementary or intermediate education, the Education program provides an excellent body of knowledge.

The department offers a Teaching Diploma (24 credits) for professionals who have content knowledge but seek to further advance in their careers.

Applicants to the program can choose one of the following specializations: Arabic, Computer Skills, Economics, English, Math, Science, or Social Studies. Students who earn a TD qualify to be professional teachers at either the elementary, intermediate or secondary levels.