TabsOverviewCollegeCollege of Education DammamCampusDammamLevelPostgraduateDegreeMPHGenderFemale, MaleYears of study2Credit hours36Vision The program aspires to assume a national and regional leading role in graduating a highly qualified specialists majoring in “Educational Foundations”. Mission Preparing specialists with a high degree of scientific, research and professional excellence in the field of Fundamentals of Education and qualifying them to contribute to the service of their society and its sustainable development. Objectives Providing students with modern educational knowledge in the fields of Fundamentals of Education. Training students on the skills of conducting educational research and ethics in the field of Fundamentals of Education. Provide students with skills that help them serve their community, achieve its sustainable development, and solve its issues. Preparing students capable of dealing with modern changes and developments in the fields of Fundamentals of Education. Degree Requirements Pass all courses in the program with at least (good) grade. Passing the final discussion of the scientific thesis, in the study system with courses and thesis. Pass the comprehensive test in the study system with courses and research project. Have a minimum GPA in the program of 3,75 out of 5. The duration of obtaining a master's degree should not exceed the statutory duration of the program. Characteristics of program graduates Possess qualitative knowledge and information in the field of pedagogy. Ability to apply knowledge and its continuous self-learning Commitment to professional and research values and ethics and social responsibility. Ability to think critically, solve pedagogical problems and make decisions. Ability to work together and actively participate in professional learning communities. The ability to use information technology and benefit from it in educational research Beneficiaries Ministry of education. Universities and institutes. Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. Research and consulting centers in ministries and government institutions. Ministry of Labor and Social Development. Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development. training centers. Guides Program Introductory Guide Program Academic Advising Guide Guide to the scientific supervision of the program. Program Study and Testing Guide Student Guide to the Program Program Admission and Registration Guide Guide to grievances and complaints in the program Program Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understanding, the student is expected to be able to: Discusses the philosophical, historical, cultural, economic, Islamic, social, ethical and administrative educational foundations on which the science of pedagogy, its development and functions is based. K1 Concludes future methods to foresee the future of the education system and its issues and educational innovations. K2 It explains the forces and factors affecting global education systems, and the ways in which they benefit from the development of the education system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. K3 Discusses methods and methods of educational research, its skills, methods and statistical methods to solve educational problems K4 Skills, after the end of the program, the student is expected to be able to: Compares philosophies and educational theories and the forces on which education systems are based and methods of foresight. S1 Employs research and technical skills and forward-looking methods in solving educational problems S2 Analyzes and critiques philosophies, theories, schools, and educational trends affecting education systems. S3 Values, independence and responsibility, the student is expected to be able to: Committed to scientific values and research ethics in research and studies to solve educational problems V1 Demonstrates the ability to collaborate, be responsible and work as a team in building new knowledge. V2 Admission Program Admission Requirements : 1. The applicant fulfills all the conditions of the unified regulations for postgraduate studies in Saudi universities, in accordance with the text of Article Fifteen of the regulations. 2. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree from the College of Education from one of the Saudi universities, or recognized universities, with a grade of at least (very good). 3. The applicant who is not a graduate of the College of Education must obtain a grade of (very good) at least in the bachelor's and general diploma stages in education. 4. The applicant must pass the admission test (written) and the personal interview conducted by the department. 5. The applicant must pass the aptitude test for university students. 6. The applicant must meet any other conditions set by the Department Council. Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 601 EDFO Social Foundation of Education 2 2 - 613 EDFO Education and future perspective 2 2 - 692 PSY Educational Statistics 3 3 - 603 EDA Modern theories in school management 2 2 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 605 EDFO Historical Foundations of Education 2 2 - 691 EDU Educational Research 3 3 - 602 EDFO Foundations of philosophical Education 3 3 - 606 EDFO Economic Foundations of Education 2 2 - 608 EDFO Seminar 1 1 2 - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 607 EDFO Islamic Educational Thought 3 - - 614 EDFO Comparative Education 2 2 - 611 EDFO Anthropology of Education 2 2 - 610 EDFO Seminar 2 1 2 - EC EDFO Elective Courses 2 2 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Foundations of Education (Thesis Track) 699 EDFO Thesis 6 12 - Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Foundations of Education (Research Project Track) 617EDFO Moral Education 3 6 - 698 EDFO Research Project 3 3 - Electives Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite 616 EDFO Educational renewal 2 2 - 615 EDFO Contemporary educational issues 2 2 -