School of Educational Sciences :: The University of Jordan ::

Program Specifications

MASTER IN (Curriculum and Instruction Methods of Teaching Science) / Program Overview

About the program and its main topics

The Curriculum and Teaching/Science Teaching Methods program is one of the leading main programs in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, which is highly sought after by students who have completed a bachelor's degree in science and actuarial sciences and a science teacher, and it is one of the majors that is highly accepted by those interested in the educational sector, as it addresses contemporary global educational trends that are concerned with the development of science learning and teaching, and works to provide the imposition for specialists in science teaching methods to have international standards such as:  NCTM and 21st Century Skills, and this program attracts many students wishing to study from neighboring Arab countries, as it discusses new trends in science education: analysis and evaluation of science curricula, science curriculum planning, methods of science teaching and learning, and science teachers' beliefs, perceptions and attitudes towards science teaching and learning, as well as many other topics. This program has presented many studies and researches that addressed the elements of school and university science curricula, and addressed many related educational problems He had a distinguished presence in the march of the college and the university at the level of teaching, research, and serving the local and Arab community. His contribution continues to increase through the services he provides in the fields of research and consultancy in the preparation, qualification and training of teachers, in the development of school curricula, and in the improvement of science teaching and learning processes.
 
 Program Vision
Excellence and leadership in scientific knowledge and preparation for specialists in the field of science curricula and research in them locally, Arably, and internationally.
 
Program Mission
Providing specialized scientific knowledge in school science curricula and books, and preparing qualified educational cadres capable of practicing leadership and creativity in learning and teaching environments, and keeping pace with educational developments in science teaching methods, learning and teaching
 
 Program Objectives
1. Preparing teachers and educational leaders who are able to exercise their roles with high efficiency.
2. Transferring the scientific research in the program to the world to keep pace with the modern developments in the preparation, qualification and training of teachers and supervisors in the curricula and methods of teaching science.
3. Expanding the opening of new academic programs at the doctoral level that respond to the needs of the local, Arab and Islamic community.
4. Strengthening partnership with educational institutions and departments corresponding to the department locally, regionally and internationally.​