Professional English Translation:

"Upon graduation, you are expected to be able to:"

• Design Educational Environments: Establish "Learning Centers" and organize the classroom in a manner that stimulates exploration and curiosity.
• Early Diagnosis: Identify early indicators of learning disabilities, autism, or psychological and social challenges.
• Develop Educational Plans: Design "Individualized Education Programs" (IEPs) and prepare comprehensive daily lesson plans.
• Legal and Ethical Awareness: Understand children's rights and both international and local policies regarding child protection from abuse.
• Family Counseling: Provide professional consultations to parents regarding child-rearing and upbringing.

Professional English Translation:

"The Department of Early Childhood Education aims to achieve the following objectives:"

1. Preparing students for professional careers as kindergarten teachers upon graduation, recognizing the vital importance of this stage as the fundamental basis for upbringing and education, and the primary gateway to human development.
2. Advancing the academic, professional, skillful, cultural, and intellectual levels of students within the field of early childhood education, while introducing them to contemporary educational trends.
3. Conducting scientific research and studies in specialized fields of early childhood education.
4. Exchanging expertise and information with Arab and international educational and cultural institutions, and collaborating on educational issues of mutual interest.

Professional English Translation:

"Today’s labor market is no longer looking for a 'nanny'; rather, it seeks a 'Professional Educational Specialist.' The most critical current requirements include:"

1. Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in using interactive educational applications.
• The ability to manage distance learning platforms (such as Google Classroom or Seesaw).

1. Inclusion Skills:

• The capability to work with children with special needs within mainstream classrooms (Inclusive Education).

1. Linguistic Skills:

• Proficiency in a second language (primarily English) has become a fundamental requirement in International Schools.

1. Communication Skills:

• The ability to write professional periodic reports regarding the child’s psychological and academic status.

The Department of Kindergarten seeks to prepare academic, educational, and highly-skilled cadres of kindergarten teachers through an integrated and balanced approach—academically, professionally, psychologically, and educationally—to keep pace with the latest scientific developments in the field."