College of Education

Bachelor of Education in Biology

 

 

To prepare well-rounded qualified graduates to work as teachers in the educational field in Omani education by equipping them with educational and professional competencies and research skills that can enable them to deal with the new emerging trends in curricula and embark in their postgraduate studies in their disciplinary fields.

 

 

  •  To prepare academically and educationally qualified graduates to teach Biology in private and public schools, within and outside the Sultanate of Oman.
  •  To prepare graduates who are capable of lifelong learning, possessing critical and creative thinking skills and who are able to use different teaching and learning techniques.
  •  To prepare graduates who are able to use and produce new knowledge, curricula, in-depth studies, and associated practices in the field of teaching Biology.
  •  To prepare graduates who are able to use appropriate methods and tools for educational assessment in proportion to the individual differences among learners.
  •  Deploying scientific methods in solving professional and societal problems to achieve quality and excellence.

 

After completing the program, a graduate will:

 

  •  Have a clear vision of the school curriculum, its basic principles, elements and structure which they can further develop.
  •  Have the ability to apply various technologies, programs and apps in the educational process.
  •  Have a broad understanding about education and learning theories as well as be able to apply them in teaching; utilize strategies inside and outside a classroom.
  •  Be able to employ appropriate teaching, learning and assessment strategies and communication models and means to support their learners.
  •  Acquire the ethics of teaching and be aware of the pertinent legislation.
  •  Develop scientific research skills and be able to solve educational issues.
  •  Sufficiently understand the political, cultural, historical and philosophical aspects of the Omani society and use education to strengthen the cultural identity of the Omani society.

 

As per as the UTAS admission requirements.