Program Overview
Program Overview
The Master's program in Educational Leadership at Dar Al-Hekma University aims to contribute to the development of the educational sector and equip students with the skills necessary to lead educational institutions.
Program Description
The program focuses on building knowledge and acquiring advanced skills, including critical thinking, analysis, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that integrates theoretical and practical aspects of educational leadership.
Program Objectives
The program objectives include:
- Enhancing awareness of the vision, mission, and educational goals in educational institutions
- Supporting academic, professional, and ethical practices in educational institutions
- Creating a collaborative system between all stakeholders in educational institutions to develop the local community and find solutions to relevant issues
- Providing opportunities for students to acquire educational leadership skills and modern technologies based on recent theories and developments in the field
- Encouraging analytical, critical, planning, creative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in educational institutions
- Providing modern digital technologies in educational leadership practices and learning-teaching processes
- Providing learning resources and a database to enhance scientific research in educational leadership, learning, and teaching
- Providing an advanced infrastructure that keeps pace with recent developments in the field
- Enhancing evaluation and assessment processes in educational leadership and learning-teaching processes
Program Features
The program features include:
- Being the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to offer tracks in educational leadership
- Offering new and advanced materials in educational leadership that align with the rapid progress in educational institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and contribute to achieving Vision 2030
- Providing a balanced curriculum that integrates theoretical and practical aspects of educational leadership
- Focusing on student-centered learning strategies and activities
- Offering various academic and professional development opportunities
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the program include:
- A bachelor's degree in any field
- No TOEFL requirement
- At least one year of experience in the field of education
- Proficiency in Arabic
- Passing an interview
Curriculum
The curriculum includes:
- Educational Leadership
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Educational Psychology: Learning Theories
- Educational Technology
- Ethics and Educational Law
- Evaluation and Assessment in Education
- Organizational Behavior
- Research Methodology
Specialization Tracks
The program offers a specialization track in School Leadership, which includes courses such as:
- School Leadership
- Human and Material Resource Management
- Special Education and Inclusion
- Guidance and Counseling
- Educational Administration
Career Opportunities
The program prepares students for various career paths, including:
- Educational leader in schools, centers, and educational institutions
- Administrative leader in community centers and institutions
- Educational supervisor in schools and educational departments
- Specialist in planning and development for educational institutions
- Director of educational projects in community and international organizations
- Initiator and leader of educational initiatives
- Member of the teaching staff or administrator in institutes, colleges, and universities
- Quality assurance specialist in educational institutions
Program Duration
The program duration is two years.
Credits
The program requires 42 credits.
Study Type
The program is offered in both full-time and part-time study modes.