Vision

Mission

Preparing secondary school teachers (grades 10–12) through pre-service programs for chemistry specialization, aimed at developing their teaching skills and creative abilities, enabling them to innovate and compete effectively in both local and regional job markets.

Aims

1. Preparing and qualifying science teachers before service, through offering programs for preparing subject teachers at the secondary level (Chemistry) using advanced, high-quality programs.
2. Contributing to the training of in-service science teachers through professional development programs that enhance their teaching skills and abilities and promote a lifelong learning culture.
3. Providing consultations by faculty members through participation in conferences and specialized workshops to discuss educational issues related to developing science curricula, teaching methods, and strategies.
4. Conducting educational research related to chemistry curricula and teaching, in accordance with modern teaching methods, strategies, and models.
5. Serving the community and its educational and research institutions by conducting studies and consultations that contribute to improving educational practices in the field and addressing any imbalance in the education system.
6. Developing science teacher preparation programs in line with international standards and meeting the community’s needs for qualified teachers in various disciplines and educational stages, while providing the necessary educational expertise to assist other colleges in developing their programs.
7. Conducting research related to the use of computers in teaching science, addressing the integration of technology in teacher preparation, and emphasizing the importance of using information and communication technology (ICT) in training student teachers specialized in preparation programs.
8. Implementing specialized workshops and training courses for faculty development across university colleges, in collaboration with specialized centers, to enhance teaching quality at the university.
9. Emphasizing the ethics and professional conduct of teaching, applied by faculty members and student teachers enrolled in the department’s program.
10. Contributing to the development of quality systems in administrative and academic aspects, and carrying out self-evaluation processes to ensure the quality of the programs offered by the department.
11. Seeking accreditation for the department’s programs from recognized local, regional, and international bodies and organizations.
12. Exchanging expertise and information with professional scientific institutions and universities, and teaching science at local, regional, and global levels.
13. Developing postgraduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels.