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HH Shaikh Khalifabin Salman Al Khalifa

Prime Minister

HM King Hamadbin Isa Al Khalifa

King of Bahrain

HH Shaikh Salmanbin Hamad Al Khalifa

Crown Prince and

Deputy Supreme Commander

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Education empowers people to reach their full potential in business, government andsociety. It will shape and develop the successive generations of leaders that our countryneeds and will provide Bahrainis with the skills, knowledge and values that they need tobecome the employees of choice for high-value added positions.

Because education is essential for making this Vision a reality, we need to develop aneducation system that provides every citizen with educational opportunities appropriateto their individual needs, aspirations and abilities. Education and training need to berelevant to the requirements of Bahrain and its economy, delivered to the highestpossible quality standards, and accessible based on ability and merit.

From Regional Pioneer to Global Contender:The Economic Vision 2030 for Bahrain, p. 21

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Message from H.E. Dr. Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, President of the University of Bahrain

Those who choose to enter the Bahrain Teachers College of the University of Bahrainare embracing a profession that will never stop challenging them to grow and developin the best of senses.

As students of the BTC, they will learn about the many ways in which people learn anddiscover whether they are children just entered the rst grade or young men andwomen preparing to graduate from university. More importantly, they will experiencethis in the classrooms of Bahrain as they apply what they learn from their professors in

practice teaching and micro-teaching assignments.

The programme that we o er to prepare the students of the BTC as teachers blendsknowledge, learning and practice in a manner designed to foster your creativity ande ectiveness as a teacher as a leader of the youth of our nation.

Those of you who join the BTC will play key roles in the development of Bahrain todayand into the future. Just as the twentieth century was one of dramatic change for our nation, the strategic plan mapped out for Bahrains twenty- rst is full of promise andopportunity.

Realizing the bene ts of this will depend upon you, for these goals will be achieved bythe graduates of your classrooms. Success will depend upon your ability to preparethem for engagement, service and the careers of the future.

To become a teacher is to lead the way to the future of the Kingdom of Bahrain.Teaching is a profession that provides the highest form of service to the nation, just

as it returns to the individual teacher endless satisfaction in a constantly changing andevolving human landscape.

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Message from Dr. Kathryn Bindon, Director of the Bahrain Teachers College

The opportunity to enter a profession that builds upon what you already know andhave experienced is one that o ers endless possibilities for growth and development.Becoming a teacher is such an occasion, for it relates in so many ways to your experiencesas a student. It allows you the opportunity to build upon the positive experiences andto model the practice of those great teachers who helped you to learn and discover. Italso gives you a chance to think about what didnt work, and those times when learningwas a challenge or seemed to be mysterious in its intentions.

Perhaps most importantly, however, becoming a teacher is a process that empowers the

individual to adopt a routine of continuous personal improvement through re ection,research, observation and engagement. It is a profession that is global in reach, andwhere the network of excellence is international in scope just as the implementation ofbest methods is regional in practice.

The Bahrain Teachers College is a new initiative within the University of Bahrain whichbrings the latest research, internationally prepared professors and programmes ofteacher preparation and professional development to the service of Bahrain. Theprogrammes and activities described in the following pages are a portal throughwhich you may enter a profession that is truly geared to the needs of the twenty- rstcentury.

To teach is to lead your students and your communities to knowledge and practice, thetwo essential ingredients for success in our world. It is a profession that will continueto satisfy and reward you, just as it will stimulate you with every new class that youwelcome.

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THE BTC GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS

The Bahrain Teachers College works closely with all who share an interest in theeducation of the youth of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The BTC Governing Council brings

together representatives of the Ministry of Education, the University of Bahrain and theCommunity to provide policy advice and oversight to the administration of the BTC.

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OUR MOST IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, OUR TEACHERS.

Teachers are at the heart of a nations success.

The quality of teaching links directly to the abilities of citizens to participate fully ande ectively in every aspect of their society. Good teachers prepare students to becomelifelong learners and skilled practitioners, whatever career path they may choose. Theculture and history of the nation are communicated by teachers who bring the past intothe classrooms of the present, in order to strengthen their students understandingof their roots and future responsibilities. And good teaching prepares students toengage in service to their communities as well as to become good stewards of their environment and their world.

These are the essential qualities of citizenship for those who wish to participate asequals and partners in the global knowledge economy of the 21st century.

The Bahrain Teachers College (BTC) of the University of Bahrain was establishedto provide initial teacher preparation and continuing professional development tothose Bahrainis who choose the profession of teaching. Drawing its programmingmethodology and philosophy from professional institutes of education throughout theworld, the BTC has been supported in developing its rst programmes by the NationalInstitute of Education of Singapore, one of the worlds most successful teacherscolleges. The BTCs programmes are all benchmarked to international standards ofexcellence in practice, action research and the ongoing development of pedagogy andmethodology for success in the classrooms of Bahrain.

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THE MISSION OF THE BAHRAIN TEACHERS COLLEGE

The Bahrain Teachers College applies the Mission of the University of Bahrain to servethe Kingdom of Bahrain through teaching, research and service in the preparation of

teachers, administrators and education professionals.

TEACHINGThe Bahrain Teachers College embraces an approach to teacher educationthat is learner-centred at every level: primary, elementary, intermediate,senior and post-secondary;

The BTC encourages students preparing to teach in the K-12 system toexplore and engage: Theoretical and practical knowledge;

Formal and informal learning; and Established and innovative pedagogy and best practice.

RESEARCH The BTC embraces an approach to research that is linked to the continuous

improvement of the K-12 system and teacher preparation; The BTC will work closely with the Ministry of Education and the Economic

Development Board in support of developing a learner-centred researchagenda for the Kingdom of Bahrain;

Members of Faculty will participate in active and applied researchinitiatives, and will build partnerships within the university and thecommunity to enhance the e ectiveness of these e orts;

BTC graduates will be prepared to be researchers and contributors tosystem analysis and improvement;

The institution will develop an institutional and applied research capacity tosupport curriculum and classroom development.

SERVICE The Bahrain Teachers College will graduate teachers for the primary,

elementary, intermediate and senior schools of the Kingdom ofBahrain who meet the highest standards of contemporary professionalpreparation; and

The faculty, sta and administration of the BTC will embrace allopportunities to improve the quality of education available to the youth ofthe nation.

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BUILDING YOUR TEACHING CAREER

The BTC is the gateway to becoming a professional teacher in the Kingdom of Bahrain.The programmes are designed to prepare graduates of high school or university for

di erent levels of teaching employment in a variety of specializations. All programmesconcentrate on practical application of classroom learning.

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THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed.) PROGRAMME

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES with high academic achievement who demonstrate a desireto become members of the teaching profession may enter the Bachelor of Education

(B.Ed.) programme directly. The programme requires 126 credit hours of programmedstudy plus an initial Orientation programme, remedial, enrichment and practical work.It can be completed within four calendar years.

With a B.Ed., graduates move directly to employment as either a Primary (Cycle 1)Teacher or a Primary (Cycle 2) Specialist in Arabic & Islamic Studies, English or Maths& Sciences. There are ve key components: Education Studies, Curriculum Content,Curriculum Studies, Field Work and Personal Development.

The B.Ed. has a strong cross-curriculum core and two preparation tracks that providethe necessary competencies (knowledge, skills and values/dispositions) for a beginningteacher to play a transformative, professional role in Bahraini schools in lower or upper primary school (Cycle 1 or Cycle 2).

This programme engages teacher candidates in a range of teaching-learning strategiessuch as lecture, tutorial, group work, role play, interactive communication technology,project work, micro-teaching, peer-coaching, behavioural analysis, eld work, andself-re ection. Delivery will be in Arabic and in English language. In order to developstudents language competency so that they can access literature in the educationstudies eld, those modules will be delivered in English. Programme and courseassessment procedures include examination, test/quiz, research, oral and writtenreports, teaching-behaviour analysis, production of artifacts, such as teaching-learningaids, unit and lesson plans and student assessment rubrics, as well as an electronicprofessional portfolio.

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THE POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

The one-year Post Graduate Diploma of Education (PGDE) programme targets universitygraduates with a bachelors degree and o ers appropriate content knowledge as the

basis for becoming e ective subject specialist teachers in post-primary schools. The PGDEhas two preparation tracks that provide the necessary competencies (knowledge, skillsand values/dispositions) for a beginning teacher to play a transformative, professionalrole in Bahraini schools in either the intermediate or secondary level.

This PGDE programme engages teacher candidates in a range of teaching-learningstrategies such as lecture, tutorial, group work, role play, interactive communicationtechnology, project work, micro-teaching, peer-coaching, behavioural analysis, eldwork, and self-re ection. In order to develop students language competency so that

they can access literature in the education studies eld, a number of courses will bedelivered in English. Programme and course assessment procedures include examination,test/quiz, research, oral and written reports, teaching-behaviour analysis, production ofartefacts, such as teaching-learning aids, unit and lesson plans and student assessmentrubrics, as well as an electronic professional portfolio.

PGDE Programme Structure

The PGDE engages the teacher candidate (graduating with one teaching specialisation)in 33 credit hours of study. This programme has four key components: EducationStudies, Curriculum Studies, Studies in Communication for Educators, and ProfessionalPractice (applied studies).

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The Vocational Teacher Preparation Programme

The Vocational Teacher Preparation programme is designed for high school leaverswho have demonstrated their skills in one of the areas designated for vocational

programming and the intermediate or secondary school levels. It is a B.Ed. programmedesigned to blend pedagogy and method, skills development and teaching practice.

The BTC is working with the colleagues from the University of British Columbia inCanada to develop learning frameworks and teacher preparation programming thatwill respond to the areas of vocational programming established by the Ministry ofEducation.

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BTC Faculty

BTCs faculty are drawn from experienced academics who have internationallyrecognized credentials from leading universities. They are also practiced in pedagogy,

and many have earned their teaching license in North America, Europe or Asia. Theyare experienced in both the university and the classroom, familiar with and active inAction Research and familiar with the essential component of BTCs programmes, theteaching practicum.

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Language of Instruction

The languages of instruction, study and research at the BTC are Arabic and English. TheBTC is a bilingual institution for the following reasons:

Schools in the public system of Bahrain teach in Arabic, which is theo cial and legal language of the nation. The Ministry of Education hasmade a commitment to preparing students for participation in the globalknowledge economy through delivering English as Second Languagetraining to students from Grade 1 on.

Much leading contemporary research in areas critical to excellent teacher preparation is done in English and is not available in translation. Studentteachers must be exposed to this literature in a critical context that will

help them to become lifelong learners as they apply best practice in their classrooms.

Developing research programmes, engaging in networks of excellenceand establishing linkages to maintain international standards will requireworking in English in many instances.

The strategic priorities for economic development identi ed by thegovernment of Bahrain are in the service and nancial sectors, areas inwhich employees at all levels must be able to work in more than onelanguage. Bahrains teachers will nd themselves

Accordingly:

Instruction in the BTC shall be in both Arabic and English; Students and members of faculty shall be able to instruct and participate

in a bilingual context as appropriate to the subject matter and teaching/research requirements;

Orientation and enrichment English language programming shall beprovided to all students during the rst two years, by which time they areexpected to be functionally and conceptually bilingual for the purposes oftheir professional assignments in the Bahrain school system;

When Curriculum Studies courses are taught in English, teacher candidateswill learn to bridge their content and pedagogical knowledge betweenEnglish and Arabic.

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