The Department of Curriculum and Instruction has been part of our university since it started. The department began working in the academic year 2013/2014. Before that, it was part of the Department of Educational Sciences (since 2008). The department aims to offer strong academic programs that prepare skilled teachers, leaders, and researchers. It supports better teaching and learning, and encourages useful and original research that assists schools and the community. The department follows international academic standards, keeps up with global changes in education, and meets the needs of the local and Arab community. It also provides a modern learning and research environment supported by technology, and encourages creativity and innovation. This is done through a dedicated team of faculty and staff who work hard to support students and researchers and help the university achieve excellence locally and regionally.

Vision

To be a leading and excellent department in offering high-quality programs that prepare experts, specialists, educational leaders, and researchers who can improve education and support research locally, regionally, and internationally.

Mission

To prepare qualified teachers and education experts who keep up with scientific and technological development. This is done by offering quality academic programs and a modern learning and research environment that supports education, meets community and job market needs, and supports community partnership.

Objectives :

Department goals:

1. Prepare well qualified teachers, leaders, and researchers with strong professional and scientific skills to meet the community needs of the labour market.

2. Provide high-quality education in a modern and attractive technology-based learning environment that helps students gain strong knowledge and use modern tools.

3. Offer high-quality academic programs that meet the needs of society and the labour market, and support national goals.

4. Produce strong educational research that improves scientific research and supports community partnership.

5. Serve the community by training teachers and leaders, conducting research, helping improve study plans, offering courses and workshops, and developing school curricula to match modern changes and job market needs.

Degrees Offered by the department

1. Bachelors in Classroom Teacher.

2. Bachelors in Early Childhood Education.

3. Higher Diploma in Educational Leadership.

4. Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.

5. Masters in Educational Leadership.

6. PhD in Curriculum and Instruction.