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Program of Science and Mathematics Field Teacher

Faculty of Education

Basic Information about the Program:

Program Title and Final Award

Science/ Mathematics Field Teacher For Primary Stage

Awarding Body/ Institution

Faculty of Education – Sana’a University

Teaching Institution/ Responsible Department

 Department of Primary Education

Other departments involved in teaching the program

All educational departments

Medium of Instruction

Arabic

Program Start Year (for Newly Specified Programs)

2020–2021

Study Mode

Regular

Place of Study

Faculty of Education – Sana’a University

Study System

  Two semesters

Duration of the Program

Four years of study (eight semesters)

Possible Future Career Options for Graduates

Field Teacher, researcher, teaching aids specialist & supervisor for grades 4–9

Levels of Award/ Final Award

Four-year Bachelor’s Degree. Students who withdraw before graduation shall receive a Non-Graduate Transcript reflecting the scores earned in their completed courses. 

Prerequisite Qualifications

High School Degree, Scientific Section, according to the University relevant Regulations and Bylaws.

Required Average Grade for Admission

According to the Faculty’s annual admission policy

Other Requirements

Requirements adopted by Sana’a University/ Faculty of Education

Program Coordinator

Dr. Bashir Ahmed Mufarreh

Date of Program Specification/


Latest Accreditation

2022

 

Vision

Aspiring to prepare highly qualified teachers who can effectively develop skills in teaching Science and Mathematics for the primary stage (grades 4–9).

Mission

Preparing mathematics and science teachers academically and educationally to meet the standards of teaching excellence in the second and third cycles (grades 4–9), integrating theoretical and practical aspects in alignment with contemporary educational theories.

Aims

  • Qualifying and preparing students through the Field Teacher Program for grades 4–9.
  • Providing students with essential knowledge, concepts, and information needed for effective teaching in grades 4–9.
  • Equipping students with professional competencies, problem-solving skills, and critical and creative thinking abilities.
  • Promoting self-directed learning among students through the use of modern, effective strategies. 
  • Facilitating the exchange of experiences and information with scientific institutions interested in curricula and teaching strategies for intermediate stage (grades 4–9) of general education at local, regional, and international levels.
  • Encouraging students to pursue self-directed learning and continuous professional development, engage in self-reflection on their teaching performance, and adhere to professional ethics.

 

Program Study Plan:

First Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Numbers and Quantities

Major

  

2

2

 

Natural Sciences 1

Major

  

2

2

 

Computer Skills

University Requirement

 

1

2

3

 

Arabic 1

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

English 1

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Islamic Culture

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Arab-Israeli Conflict

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Basics of Mathematics

Major

  

2

2

 
     

17

 

 

Second Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Primary Education Curricula

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Introduction to Statistics and Probability

Major

  

2

2

 

Algebra and Trigonometry

Major

  

2

2

 

Natural Sciences 2

Major

  

2

2

 

Environmental Sciences 1

Major

  

2

2

 

Arabic 2

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

English 2

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

National Culture

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Educational Psychology

University Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

18

 

 

Third Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Basics of Chemistry 1

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Basics of Biology 1

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Basics of Physics 1

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Geometry & Measurement 1

Major

  

2

2

 

Teaching and Learning Skills

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Developmental Psychology

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Foundations of Islamic Education

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

17

 

 

Fourth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Basics of Chemistry 2

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Basics of Biology 2

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Basics of Physics 2

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Environmental Sciences 2

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Calculus

Major

  

2

2

 

Geometry & Measurement 2

Major

  

2

2

 

Curriculum Construction and Evaluation

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Electronic Learning Media

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Islamic Education

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

21

 

 

Division of Science Field Teacher:

Fifth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Basics of Electricity

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Inorganic Chemistry

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Geology and Astronomy

Supporting

 

–

2

2

 

Basics of Parasitology

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Science Teaching Methods 1

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Classroom Management

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

17

 

 

Sixth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Chemistry of Elements and Compounds

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Animal Physiology 1

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Science Teaching Methods 2

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Science Experiments for Primary Stage

Major

 

2

–

2

 

Fundamentals of Educational Research

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Practicum 1

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Teacher and Learner Ethics

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

E-Learning

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

18

 

 

Seventh Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Applied Chemistry

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Plant Morphology and Anatomy

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Energy and Sources

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Animal Physiology 2

Major

 

1

2

3

 

History of Islamic Thought

Faculty Requirement

   

2

 

Practicum 2

Faculty Requirement

 

2

 

2

Field Visit

Graduation Research

Faculty Requirement

   

2

 
     

17

 

 

Eighth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Advanced Physics

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Chemical Solutions and Calculations

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Plant Physiology

Major

 

1

2

3

 

Integration of Mathematics and Science

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Education System in Yemen

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Elective Course

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

15

 

 

Division of Mathematics Field Teacher:

Fifth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Number Systems

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Space and Shapes

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Linear Algebra

Supporting

 

–

2

2

 

Advanced Calculus

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Mathematics Teaching Methods 1

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Classroom Management

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

14

 

 

Sixth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Mathematical Statistics

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Realistic Mathematics

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Mathematics Teaching Methods 2

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Real-life Applications of Mathematics

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Fundamentals of Educational Research

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

E-Learning

Faculty Requirement

 

2

–

2

 

Practicum 1

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Teacher and Learner Ethics

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

16

 

 

Seventh Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Differential Equations 1

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Abstract Algebra

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Number Theory

Major

 

–

2

2

 

History of Islamic Thought

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Practicum 2

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Graduation Research

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

12

 

 

Eighth Semester

Courses

Course Type

No. of credit hours

Responsible Department

University/ Faculty Requirement; Supporting/ Major

Seminar

Practical

Theoretical

Total Credit Hours

Department of Primary Education

Real Analysis

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Differential Equations 2

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Numerical Analysis

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Integration of Mathematics and Science

Major

 

–

2

2

 

Education System in Yemen

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 

Elective Course

Faculty Requirement

 

–

2

2

 
     

12

 

 

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