Abu Dhabi: The Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) has launched the Ethraa Professional Development Program for Arabic Language and Islamic Education teachers.
The program aims to enhance the abilities of Arabic language and Islamic education teachers. It was organized in cooperation with Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) and Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE).
The Ethraa program offers a set of workshops with activities that focus on specialized knowledge as well as pedagogical knowledge in the two subjects. This includes enhancing professional knowledge and practices to contribute to developing the performance of Arabic language and Islamic education teachers to ensure that they can pass the professional license test and enhance their skills in using educational technology and multimedia.
Dr. May Al Taee, Vice Chancellor of ECAE, stated that, “Our goal is to enhance the skills in Arabic Language and Islamic Education teachers in the UAE, through realistic, constructive, and ambitious strategic plans, in conjunction with our strategic partners. We are creating an inspiring educational journey in the Arabic Language and Islamic Studies education as two key foundations of our national identity in the UAE.”
“Through the Ethraa program, we seek to elevate the performance of teachers in these areas by equipping them with modern educational practices backed by cutting-edge research. This will positively impact both their present reality and future in our national education system, undoubtedly uniting our efforts in preparing future educators and shaping the future of education in the UAE,” Ms. Al Taee added.
The program also provides an innovative and interactive educational environment that helps teachers become more adept at evaluating students’ achievement and offering constructive feedback and guidance to enhance academic performance and development.