University Requirement Courses
Categories
All University Programs must fulfill those courses requirements offered externally to the school of Business. They are designed to constitute an integrative aspect to the university so that a learner signs for the University and not only to an individual Program in a segregated perspective. University requirement courses (UR) are of the following categories:
| University Requirement Category | Courses to be taken from Category | Credits |
| Arts or sports | 1 | 3 |
| English Lang | 3 | 9 |
| Cultural study | 1 | 3 |
| Law or ethics | 1 | 3 |
| Math | 1 | 3 |
| Computer | 1 | 3 |
| Research | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 27 |
List of UR courses per category
| Category | Code | Course Name |
| Arts or sports | ART200 | History of Islamic and International Art |
| ART205 | Basic of Photography | |
| SPO290 | Sports | |
| SPO200 | Recreational activities | |
| English Language | ENG 101 | English Language |
| ENG 200 | Sophomore Rhetoric | |
| ENG 300 | Communication Art | |
| ENG 305 | Academic writing | |
| Cultural studies | CULT205 | History of civilization |
| SOCI205 | Sociology | |
| CULT200 | Culture 1 / Emirates History | |
| Law or ethics | ETH200 | Ethics and Practice |
| LAW200 | Food Governing Bodies | |
| LAW205 | labor law | |
| LAW210 | Trade Law | |
| Math | MATH200 | Applied Statistics |
| MATH205 | Business Mathematics | |
| Computer | COMP200 | Introduction to computers |
| COMP205 | Information Technology | |
| Research | STAT400 | Methodology of research |
Core Courses
Core courses are the courses taken by all education program learners:
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDU201 | Fundamentals of education | 3 |
| EDU203 | Human development and learning | 3 |
| EDU202 | Reading across the curriculum | 3 |
| EDU207 | Psychology of the learner | 3 |
| EDU204 | Sociocultural studies in education | 3 |
| EDU206 | Family schools and community connections | 3 |
| EDU301 | Diversity in teaching | 3 |
| EDU303 | Multilingualism in the classroom | 3 |
| EDU307 | Applied technology in education | 3 |
| EDU302 | Managing the learning environment | 3 |
| EDU304 | Assessment and evaluation | 3 |
| *380 | Practicum 1 | 3 |
| *480 | Practicum 2 | 3 |
| *399 | Seminar | 1 |
| *499 | Graduation Project | 3 |
| Total | 43 |
*: can be EDKG, EDMC, EDEL, EDYA or EDTE according to learner’s choice of emphasis.
Education Electives list
List constituting of courses that all rducation program learners should choose 2 from, irrespective of emphasis.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDU355 | Psychology of the exceptional learner | 3 |
| EDU365 | Foundations of language and literacy | 3 |
| EDU455 | Introduction to child development | 3 |
| EDU465 | Children literature | 3 |
Education Program Emphasis
Emphasis 1: Pre-Kinder Garten (EDKG)
Courses to be taken:
EDKG courses to be taken if education program learner chooses to emphasize on Pre-Kinder Garten education.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDKG301 | Intro to childcare administration | 3 |
| EDKG303 | Serving and supporting children and families | 3 |
| EDKG401 | Toddler caregiving and supervision | 3 |
| EDKG403 | Health and wellness for toddlers | 3 |
| EDKG470 | Pre- Kindergarten integrated curriculum | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Emphasis 2: Middle Childhood (EDMC)
Courses to be taken:
EDMC courses to be taken if education program learner chooses to emphasize on middle childhood education.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDMC301 | Phonics and reading improvements for middle childhood | 3 |
| EDMC303 | Middle childhood mathematics | 3 |
| EDMC401 | Middle childhood science | 3 |
| EDMC403 | Middle childhood arts | 3 |
| EDMC470 | Middle childhood social sciences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Emphasis 3: Elementary (EDEL)
Courses to be taken:
EDEL courses to be taken if education program learner chooses to emphasize on elementary education.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDEL301 | Art education | 3 |
| EDEL303 | Math for elementary teachers | 3 |
| EDEL401 | Social studies | 3 |
| EDEL403 | Science for elementary teachers | 3 |
| EDEL470 | Performing arts for children | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Emphasis 4: Young Adult (EDYA)
Courses to be taken:
EDYA courses to be taken if education program learner chooses to emphasize on young adult education.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDYA301 | Literature for young adults | 3 |
| EDYA303 | Adulterant language arts 1 | 3 |
| EDYA401 | Adulterant language arts 2 | 3 |
| EDYA403 | Instructional theories and practices | 3 |
| EDTE470 | Writing, digital writing and rhetoric for educators | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Emphasis 5: Teaching English as Foreign Language (EDTE)
Courses to be taken:
EDTE courses to be taken if education program learner chooses to emphasize on TEFL education.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
| EDTE301 | Foundations of language and literacy | 3 |
| EDTE303 | History of the English language | 3 |
| EDTE401 | Structure of modern English | 3 |
| EDTE403 | Backgrounds to composition theory and research | 3 |
| EDTE470 | Writing, digital writing and rhetoric for educators | 3 |
| Total | 15 |