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Education

The HCT’s Teacher Education programmes are developed specifically for the UAE’s teaching
needs. The HCT B.Ed has been developed in collaboration with one of the world’s leading
universities - the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne,
Australia. The Melbourne Graduate School of Education continues to benchmark the HCT B.Ed.
to international standards, certifying that the HCT programme is equivalent to an Australian
undergraduate bachelor of education degree. Prepared with up-to-date knowledge of educational
theory, HCT education students practice the skills they learn at their college in actual classroom
situations with intensive practicum placements each semester. 
The B.Ed. programme features up to 155 days of practicum, culminating in a 10-week internship
in the final semester. This hands-on approach to learning gives students the teaching skills they
need to excel in their future careers as educators, and ensures they are “ready to teach” upon
graduation. HCT teacher education graduates are working in a wide range of educational settings
across the UAE. With a willingness to embrace change, HCT education graduates are making
strong contributions to continuous quality improvement in education, and are helping lead in
the development of the nation.
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Bachelor of Education

The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme aims theory, HCT education students develop and practice
to produce teachers with qualifications in a range of their teaching skills in UAE government and private
specializations for UAE schools. The B.Ed. programme school classrooms. This hands-on approach to learning
offers students one of the most rewarding careers and gives students the teaching skills they need to excel in
an opportunity to shape the future of their country. their future careers.
Prepared with up-to-date knowledge of educational
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Common Courses
Course Credits Course Credits
Bachelor of Education Core Courses General Studies
Required Credits: 75 Required Credits: 30
EDU 1003  Introduction to Theories of Learning 1a 3 English, Arabic or other Languages 15
EDU 1203  Learning to Teach in the Contemporary UAE 1a 3 Humanities or Art 3
Education

EDU 1303  Learning Technologies for the Classroom 3 Information Technology or Mathematics 3
EDU 1503  Introduction to Theories of Learning 1b 3 The Natural Sciences 3
EDU 1703  Learning to Teach in the Contemporary UAE 1b 3 The Social or Behavioural Sciences 6
EDU 2113  English for Classroom Management 3
Language and Development: SLA Principles and
EDU 2303  3
Pedagogy
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EDU 2803  Teaching Learners with Special Needs 3

EDU 3003  Global Education and Leadership 3
EDU 3033  English for Academic Purposes 3
Research Methods and Reflective Practice in
EDU 4003  3
Education
EDU 4103  Managing Innovation and Change in Education 3
EDU 4203  Curriculum Design 3
EDU 4503  Research Project 3
Employment Preparation for New UAE
EDU 4603  3
Educators
EPC 1403  Practicum 1a 3
EPC 1903  Practicum 1b 3
EPC 2403  Practicum 2a 3
EPC 2903  Practicum 2b 3
EPC 3403  Practicum 3a 3
EPC 3903  Practicum 3b 3
EPC 4403  Practicum 4a 3
EPC 4909  Practicum 4b (Internship) 9

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Concentrations

Course Credits Course Credits

Educational Technology Concentration
Code: EDTC
Required Credits: 24
EDT 2003  Technologies for Learning I
EDT 2203  Information, Communication and Media Studies
EDT 2503  Technologies for Learning II
EDT 2703  Distance and Online Education
EDT 3003  Computer Platforms
EDT 3203  Computer-Based Training
EDT 3503  Web Design for Learning
EDT 3703  Multimedia Authouring for Learning
English Language Teaching in Schools Concentration
Code: ELTC
Required Credits: 24
3 Language Arts A (Speaking, Listening and
ELT 2003  3
3 Vocabulary)
3 Language Arts B (Teaching Methods for the
ELT 2203  3
Primary School Teacher A)
3
ELT 2503  Language Arts C (Reading/Writing/Literature) 3
3
Language Arts D (Teaching Methods for the
3 ELT 2603  3
Primary School Teacher)
3
ELT 3003  Child and Adolescent Literature 3
3
Language Arts E (Teaching Methods for
ELT 3203  3
Secondary School English)
Literacy and Grammar in the Second Language
ELT 3503  3

Education
Curriculum
Language Arts F (Teaching Methods for the
ELT 3703  3
Secondary School English)

Course Credits Course Credits

Early Childhood Education Concentration Primary Education Concentration
Code: ECEC Code: EPRC

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Required Credits: 24 Required Credits: 24
Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years: Skills Language Arts A (Speaking, Listening and
ECE 2003  3 EPR 2003  3
and Concept Acquisition Vocabulary)
ECE 2203  Learning through the Visual Arts 3 Language Arts B (Teaching Methods for the
EPR 2203  3
Primary School Teacher A)
Theories of Teaching and Learning that Impact
ECE 2503  3
the Preschool Curriculum EPR 2503  Language Arts C (Reading/Writing/Literature) 3
ECE 2603  Learning through the Performing Arts 3 Language Arts D (Teaching Methods for the
EPR 2603  3
Primary School Teacher)
ECE 3003  Literacies in Early Childhood 3
ECE 3203  Learning through Literature 3 EPR 3003  Mathematics for the Primary School Teacher 3

Planning and Assessment in Early Childhood
ECE 3503  3
Education
Building Learning Communities in Early
ECE 3703  3
Childhood Education
Mathematics Teaching Methods for the Primary
EPR 3203  3
School Teacher
EPR 3503  Science for the Primary School Teacher 3
Science Teaching Methods for the Primary
EPR 3703  3
School Teacher

Total Required Credits 129 Minimum Duration of Study 4

Maximum Duration of Study 6 Programme Code EDUBA
Industry Sponsored Programme No

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Ideal Semester Plan

Course Credits Course Credits

Year 1 Semester 1 Year 1 Semester 2
Required Credits: 18 Required Credits: 18
EDU 1003 Introduction to Theories of Learning 1a 3 AES 1003 Emirati Studies 3
EDU 1203 Learning to Teach in the Contemporary UAE 1a 3 EDU 1503 Introduction to Theories of Learning 1b 3
EDU 1303 Learning Technologies for the Classroom 3 EDU 1703 Learning to Teach in the Contemporary UAE 1b 3
EPC 1403 Practicum 1a 3 Introduction to Math and Science in the
EDU 1803 3
Classroom
LSM 1123 Quantitative Reasoning 3
LSS 1003 Life and Study Skills 3 EPC 1903 Practicum 1b 3
Basic Methods of Scientific Research and
LSS 1123 3
Development

Year 2 Semester 3 Year 2 Semester 4

Education

Required Credits: 18 Required Credits: 15

AES 1013 Arabic Communications I 3 EDU 2803 Teaching Learners with Special Needs 3
Language and Development: SLA Principles and EPC 2903 Practicum 2b 3
EDU 2303 3
Pedagogy
LSC 1103 Academic Reading and Writing 1 3
EPC 2403 Practicum 2a 3 Concentration Required Course 3
LSC 1503 Academic Spoken Communication 3 Concentration Required Course 3
Concentration Required Course 3
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Concentration Required Course 3

Year 3 Semester 5 Year 3 Semester 6

Required Credits: 15 Required Credits: 15
AES 3003 Professional Arabic 3 EDU 2113 English for Classroom Management 3
EDU 3033 English for Academic Purposes 3 EPC 3903 Practicum 3b 3
EPC 3403 Practicum 3a 3 LSC 2103 Academic Reading and Writing II 3
Concentration Required Course 3 Concentration Required Course 3
Concentration Required Course 3 Concentration Required Course 3

Year 4 Semester 7 Year 4 Semester 8

Required Credits: 15 Required Credits: 15
EDU 3003 Global Education and Leadership 3 EDU 4503 Research Project 3
Research Methods and Reflective Practice in Employment Preparation for New UAE
EDU 4003 3 EDU 4603 3
Education Educators
EDU 4103 Managing Innovation and Change in Education 3 EPC 4909 Practicum 4b (Internship) 9
EDU 4203 Curriculum Design 3
EPC 4403 Practicum 4a 3

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