• Designed with cutting-edge practices and research, which will develop the educational skills of specialist Arabic Language and Islamic Education teachers.
  • Dr. May Al Taee: We seek to foster educators' performance and skills in Arabic Language and Islamic Education, as two key foundations of our national identity.
  • Dr. Khalifa Al Dhaheri: “The University’s participation in the Ethraa program is a part of its efforts to support the professional development of Arabic language and Islamic education teachers.”
  • Hessa Rasheed: “The Ethraa program supports the Establishment’s continuous efforts to develop the skills of educators, keeping them up to date with the latest educational methods.”
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Abu Dhabi: - In cooperation with Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) and Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE), 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 specialized abilities of Arabic language and Islamic education teachers.

The Ethraa program has been crafted to address the professional development needs of Arabic and Islamic Education teachers, offering a set of workshops including activities that focus on specialized knowledge as well as pedagogical knowledge in the two subjects. This includes enhancing professional knowledge and professional 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 to enhance their skills in using educational technology and multimedia.

The program also provides an innovative and interactive educational environment, developing teachers' ability in assessing students' achievement and providing constructive feedback and guidance to enhance academic performance and students' development.

Dr. May Al Taee, Vice Chancellor of the Emirates College for Advanced Education, remarked: "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."

His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Chancellor of MBZUH, said: “The University’s participation in the Ethraa program is a part of its efforts to support the professional development of Arabic language and Islamic education teachers. The program aims to provide innovative and interactive educational environment, developing teachers' ability in assessing students' achievement and providing constructive feedback and continuous guidance to enhance academic performance and students' continuous development. Moreover, the program develops their specialized skills, including reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. This strengthens their skills and helps them obtain a teachers’ license in the UAE.”

Her Excellency Hessa Rasheed, Acting Executive Director of the School Development Sector at ESE, said that the Establishment pays special attention to enhancing Arabic language and Islamic education teaching methods because of their main role in instilling the Emirati identity and national values in the hearts of students. The Establishment’s cooperation with ECAE's 'Ethraa' program is a translation of this attention, especially that the program supports the Establishment’s continuous efforts to develop the skills of educators and keeping them up to date with the latest educational methods, in line with its goal to improve the quality of educational outcomes.

The Ethraa program is founded on the principles of experimental learning and "learning-by-doing, which includes key elements for enhancing teachers’ professional knowledge, skills, and practices, while developing learning activities and facilitation techniques. The training program has adopted an experimental learning approach, providing space for practical application and acquiring and reinforcing linguistic and educational skills. 

The Ethraa program focuses on the professional development of teachers of the Arabic language and Islamic education through two specific tracks. The first track is the educational track, which supports teachers of Islamic education and includes training workshops distributed over three areas: Professional and Ethical Behavior, Professional Knowledge Practice, and Professional Development, all based on the UAE standards for teaching. The second track is the specialized track that targets Arabic language teachers and includes training workshops distributed over four areas: Grammar and morphology, Arabic criticism and rhetoric, reading comprehension and vocabulary, and writing, based on the Specialized Arabic Language Teachers’ Test Guide issued by the Teaching Professions Licensing Department in the Ministry of Education 2019.

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About ECAE

Established in 2007, the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) is at the forefront of higher education in the United Arab Emirates. As a leading college of education, the college's primary mission is to empower educators and cultivate education leaders who are committed to transforming the educational sector. The ECAE prioritizes lifelong learning and continuous development through practice-oriented, research-informed programs equipping educators with the necessary skills and knowledge needed. Our innovative curricula, and programs are designed to foster a flexible education system adapted to the demands of the present and future, providing the education sector with qualified national educators while contributing to Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and the UAE Vision 2071.

For more information:

  • ECAE contact
  • Name : Hend Al Shamsi
  • Head - Marketing and Communication
  • E mail : Marcom@ecae.ac.ae