Department of General Education

This program is designed to prepare educational leaders and teachers who are able to face the challenges of renewed learning environment. It prepares the faculty according to the framework of the latest theories of teaching and learning, including academic and practical knowledge in the prospects of specialized educational curricular. Besides using standardized levels of modern educational technology consistent with social awareness of working in educational institutions in both public and private sector. The department accepts graduates of high school from both (scientific and literary) branches. The duration of the study is four years after which the students receive a certificate of Bachelor in general education.

Preparing and qualifying professional faculty who are characterized by interacting positively with the social environment. As well as having the technical ability necessary for continuing professional growth by academic accreditation standards and the renewed needs of society.
Providing an outstanding educational product that contributes directly or in the long term to the development of knowledge to enhance professional practices and efforts made to manage educational reform in addition to meeting the emerging needs in the educational field as well as the challenges of sustainable comprehensive knowledge development.
Creating new and distinguished academic programs to serve the requirements of society. Besides developing theoretical and practical knowledge and implementing them to solve educational and social problems.
Effective contribution in raising the efficiency of teachers and instructors of public and private educational institutions through providing support and assistance. In addition to providing special programs and training courses for specialized services to sustain interaction with society in the framework of the strategic partnership with local and international educational institutions.
Enhancing the mechanisms of scientific research cooperation with local and international universities, ministries and other institutions by participating in conferences and workshops in various educational specialties.
Encouraging authentic scientific research related to the needs of society among both faculty and students.

Future jobs for graduate students from the Department of General Education (English Language Orientation)

Teacher in secondary and high schools (governmental and private sector), including international schools.
Principal in a school (governmental and private sector), including international schools.
An educational supervisor specialized in the governmental sector within the directorates of education.
Director of an educational institution within the governmental sector.
The executive director or chairman of an educational institution within the local and international private sector.
A course designer and education policy developer and production of educational resources and multimedia.
Work in the field of preparing and developing a school curriculum.
Work within international and civil society organizations concerned with education.
Work as a researcher with scientific and educational research institutions and cultural organizations.
University Lecturer by obtian postgraduate degrees

Although the quality of teaching provided is one of the most famed and essential objectives of the Department of General Education (English Language Orientation) and in the connection that the English language represents a global language. It mainly represents the language of communication all over the world. Therefore, it establishes opportunities for other sectors, like as work in the field of translation and communication, whether in governmental sectors (ministries and institutions) or in a private sector such as companies, media institutions, hospitals, tourism, fly companies, public relations, hotels, and other areas where the English language specialization is needed.