Postgraduate Studies Programs

Master of Education in  Curriculum & Methods of Teaching Social Studies

 

Master of Education in  Curriculum & Methods of Teaching Social Studies

 

College

Education

Program Type

Course Work and Thesis or Course Work only

Study Mode

Full-time or Part time

Duration

2 Years for Full-time and 3 Years for Part-time

Instruction Language

Arabic

Program Coordinator

 

Name: Dr. Noor Al Najar   

Email: alnajjar@squ.edu.om

Tel:     +968 24143181

 

College Website

http://www.squ.edu.om/coe 

Program Overview

 

Courses and Thesis track:

- Completing 8 courses (24 credit hours) and thesis (6 credit hours) in the first year for Full Time students and in Two years for Part Time students.

- Upon completing the courses only students with 3.0 GPA and above can proceed to the Thesis Phase.

Course Only track:

- The student studies 12 courses (36 credit hours) in four full-time semesters, or in six part-time semesters.

 

Admission Requirements

 

 

  • Applicants should have a Bachelor’sof Education in Social Studies, History or Geography with Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 on a 4 point scale, or

- A Bachelor's of Art in History or Geography with a postgraduate diploma in Education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent in another system and the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies will make the assessment for equivalency acceptance, or

- Two year’s Work experience is a must for candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5 and 2.74 in the Bachelor degree.

  • Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer for full time study or no objection letter for part-time study, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from The Ministry of Labour documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.

 

 English Proficiency

 

Before starting the program, the admitted candidates should submit an English Proficiency Test Certificate band (4) or higher in academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic or a score of (39) or higher in the International TOEFL – IBT.

Selection Criteria

 

In addition to the GPA there will be an admission exam for all applicants and those who pass the exam shall be called for an interview.