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Professional Educator Diploma Program

The PED program is designed for a wide range of current and future professionals who are concerned with education. Whether you are teaching in the classroom, managing educational initiatives, or planning in your school’s boardroom, educational reform issues are the same.
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About Professional Educator Diploma (PED)

We seek those who aim to improve themselves and their schools or organizations through studies focused on educational leadership, early learner education, and adolescent learner education. Diversity is the primary strength of our PED program. The PED program is designed for a wide range of current and future professionals who are concerned with education in the world today. Whether you are teaching in the classroom, managing educational initiatives, or planning in your school’s boardroom, educational reform issues are the same. The diversity of students in the PED program classroom allows for rich discussion, experience-sharing, and innovative results. Collaboration and information-sharing among current and future education leaders are key to sustained school improvement.

The AUC PED program offers four Diploma Tracks: Professional Educators Diploma in Educational Leadership (EDL), Professional Educator Diploma in Teaching Early Years Learners (CELE), Professional Educator Diploma in Teaching Adolescent Learners (TAL), and Professional Educator Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) 

  • The Supreme Council of Universities has granted equivalencies for these four tracks. 
  • These are the only such programs available in Egypt in English
  • Six courses can be completed in as little as 18 months
  • Curriculum-based on the principles of best practices in teacher education, as identified by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation in the United States and leading-edge research and standards on teacher education from around the world

Important Notes

  • Students starting their enrollment in the diploma in one mode (whether Face to face or fully online) cannot switch to a different mode at any point in time during their enrollment
  • To request your diploma upon completion of your graduation requirements, send copies of your transcripts or letter of enrollment by email
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Track

Face to Face / Online

This track is centered on the interdisciplinary approach for student learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons. Implementing problem-based learning forces students to apply science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, community and work. The educational goal is to enable educators in the development of STEM literacy and with it, students’ ability to innovate and become leaders of tomorrow’s industry.

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Educational Leadership (EDL) Track

Face to Face/Online

Professional Educator Diploma in Educational Leadership courses are designed to prepare school principals or directors in pre-K-12 schools. Topics covered in the program include leadership theories, instructional leadership and assessment, professional capital, management versus leadership, technology for school management systems, as well as a fieldwork component.

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Teaching Early Years Learners (CELE) Track

Face to Face / Online

The Professional Educator Diploma in Teaching Early Years Learners assists participants in understanding and fostering the development of early learning skills in young children, in the classroom, at home, and within the community. Participants acquire knowledge and skills in the area of child development, in relation to early years education, including methods of fostering early learning in different contexts, assessment, family and community involvement, as well as resources and technology. This program is designed for teachers of early learners in nurseries, KG, and primary school. 

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Teaching for Adolescent Learners (TAL) Track

Face to Face / Online

The Professional Educator Diploma in Teaching for Adolescent Learners assists participants in understanding and fostering the development of learning skills in preparatory and secondary school students in classrooms, at home, and within the community. Participants acquire knowledge and skills in the area of early and late adolescent development in relation to classroom instructional contexts, fundamentals of learning and teaching, varied assessment strategies, community and family involvement in middle and secondary education as well as resources and technology for classroom teachers.