About the Department

The Department of Curriculum and Educational Technologies was established alongside the college in 1409 AH. Its mission is to foster the adoption of contemporary teaching strategies, cultivate an understanding of fundamental concepts and skills related to curricula and teaching methods, and highlight the importance of curricula and teaching methods in shaping teachers' competencies. The department plays a vital role in the training and developing primary school teachers. It offers expertise and scholarly guidance to educational institutions across the spectrum of teacher preparation, instructional methodologies, evaluation practices, and ongoing enhancements. The department includes a teaching skills laboratory, which is vital to renewing the learning environment and represents a real investment in modern technology data. The department has benefited from it, particularly in the advancement of specialized teaching techniques and overseeing field education activities. Collaborating closely with the Educational Supervision Unit of the General Administration of Education, the department ensures the selection of suitable schools for training purposes, addresses on-the-ground challenges, and facilitates the exchange of best practices within the educational landscape. The department cooperates with the other scientific departments in the college, especially educational ones and the Training Center and Community Service, through the various courses implemented or in which the department’s faculty members participate. The department aspires to supplement the laboratory's deficiencies by transforming it in the near future, God willing, into a micro-teaching laboratory in which all requirements are met.

The Head's Statement

The Department of Curriculum and Educational Technologies is one of the supporting departments in the College of Education. It seeks to achieve the college's vision, mission, and goals by preparing specialized and qualified cadres to practice their work successfully in the future. The department includes a distinguished elite of faculty members, totaling (24) members (men and women) with diverse specializations and academic backgrounds. . This diversity allows for a rich exchange of experiences and expertise, enhancing the overall learning experience for students. Furthermore, the department places a strong emphasis on sending teaching assistants and lecturers to esteemed universities both domestically and internationally, to bring back valuable knowledge and research that contributes to the department's growth and development.

Dr.
Head of the Curriculum and Educational Technologies Department

Vision and Mission

The department seeks to develop concepts, plan, and implement academic programs and courses. Along with the rest of the college’s departments, it contributes to the formation of educational cadres qualified to teach and develop the department’s curricula through the research and professional activity of its professors and employees in cooperation with the relevant departments and sectors from inside and outside the university.

 

Objectives

  • Developing knowledge in curricula and educational techniques within the framework of the constants of society and authentic Islamic culture.
  • Preparing competent and qualified teachers to meet society's needs in curricula and educational techniques.
  • Developing plans, programs, and curricula that suit Saudi society's actual needs and reflect the times.
  • Encouraging and supporting faculty members to do research in the field of curricula and educational technologies.
  • Community service through educational, research, and consulting programs and activities in curricula and academic technologies.
  • Preparing qualified cadres in teaching, curriculum development, and educational programs, following international quality standards based on advanced knowledge foundations.
  • Introducing students to the foundations of the curriculum, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures.
  • Providing students with information and skills related to curricula and educational techniques.
  • Conducting educational research and studies in curricula and educational techniques in the department’s various specializations and working to disseminate them locally and internationally.
  • Providing specialized consultations in curricula and educational techniques and achieving partnerships between the department and academic institutions to serve the community.
  • Preparing specialists in various fields of teaching, qualifying students, and providing them with a high level of knowledge in their field of specialization to keep pace with developments in life, scientific and technological progress, and in a way that meets the development needs in the Kingdom.
  • Preparing teachers before and during service and qualifying them educationally in all specializations that meet the needs of education
  • Developing scientific research methods in the fields of curricula and teaching techniques in various educational subjects