Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Abu Dhabi, AE

80022864P. O. Box: 64141, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Abu Dhabi, AE

80022864P. O. Box: 64141, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Bachelor of Education in Special Education

College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences

Bachelor

Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Overview

This bachelor's degree program was developed upon a request from Abu Dhabi Department of Education & Knowledge (ADEK) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and aims to train teachers to teach students with special needs in regular classrooms, resource rooms, or in special education classes.

Typical Job Titles

Special education teachers
Special education professionals

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Tuition & Fees

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Program Details

Degree level: Bachelor
Credit hours: 123 credits
College: College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Determine the impact of family cultural, linguistic, social and economic diversity on special needs learners
Provide support and advice to general education teachers to create safe, inclusive environments

Program Requirements4

1Complete 123 credit hours total
2General University Education (33) CR.H. including 27 compulsory and 6 elective
3Compulsory College Requirements (15) CR.H.
4Specialization Courses (75) CR.H. with 69 compulsory and 9 elective courses, including Practicum in Special Education (9 credits)

Required Documents15

All of these are required to apply.

1UAE Secondary School Certificate (Science/advance Or Arts/general) or its equivalent
2A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent certified by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. Or a certified copy of it.
3In case the General Secondary Education certificate is issued from abroad; an equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education must be submitted.
4A valid English Language Proficiency certificate according to the required score in each specialization
5A copy of a valid passport.
6A valid Emirates ID
7Two passport-sized photographs.
8A Health Certificate.
9Technical secondary certificate, certified copy may be submitted.
10A certificate of equivalency that is issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
11An official and attested transcript from the previous University or college showing all earned credits and grades, along with the university’s course catalog, describing the courses the student had previously taken.
12The transcript must be certified from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates if the student has studied at a university from outside the country.
13certificate of equivalency for the diploma issued by the UAE Ministry of Education, if the diploma is from a country other than the UAE
14Official letter from the original University providing a list of the courses in which a student is allowed to register.
15Personal photo.