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Department of Education
CHAIRPERSON
Iman, Osta
PROFESSOR
Majdalani, Mona
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Bahous, Rima ; Oueini, Ahmad ; Osta, Iman
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Amin, Tamer
Kaloustian, Garene
Nabhani, Mona
DEGREES OFFERED
• BA in Education with two emphases:
i. Early Childhood Education
ii. Elementary Education
• BA in Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign
Language (TAFL)
• BA in Teaching of English as a Foreign
Language (TEFL)
• MA in Education
i. Teaching Diploma in - Elementary
Education
ii. Teaching Diploma in Various subject
matters at the Intermediate and
Secondary Education.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN
EDUCATION
Mission
Under the umbrella of LAU’s Vision, the Mission
of the BA in Education (ECE & Elementary)
is to prepare professional teachers who are
academically well grounded in both their subject
matter, and pedagogy, and to enable experienced
educators to update their knowledge and skills.
Educational Objectives
The BA in Education (ECE & Elementary) aims to
prepare teachers who demonstrate:
A. Relevant Knowledge – This includes:
• Depth and breadth in subject, and in
content.
• General pedagogical knowledge.
• Specific pedagogical content knowledge.
• An awareness of the professional
standards.
• An awareness of the developmentally
appropriate practice (in early childhood
education).
• An awareness of the national curriculum
objectives and standards.
B. Practical Skills
• Diverse approaches to instruction, and
assessment.
• Effective classroom management
strategies.
• Motivational strategies.
• Strategies to promote higher-level
thinking.
• Guidance and Discipline methods.
C. Appropriate Attitude
• Readiness to develop authentic
relationships with students.
• Readiness to establish a democratic, and
socially just, learning environment.
• Readiness to reflect on one’s practice, and
continuous learning.
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