The Islamic Teacher Education Program explores relevant topics and ideas pertaining to an Islamic Pedagogy.

Islamic Pedagogy is a set of educational principles grounded in the Islamic tradition. It is a complete framework that informs why, what, and how to teach from an Islamic perspective. It addresses many of the issues that Islamic school teachers face everyday.

Click here for more information on our framework.

The program is taught by a course facilitator and has 20 guest lecturers.

Click here to view the list of guest lecturers and their respective biographies.

The program is for teachers who want to connect their teaching practice with Islamic principles. It can be for any teacher, from any grade level, teaching any subject.

Although the program is designed for educators in full time schools, other educators will still benefit from the ability to connect their teaching philosophy to Islamic principles of education.

Yes. The program is designed for educators with a full time schedule. As such, it’s conducted entirely online and allows flexibility in when you complete coursework. Many successful participants have completed the program with a full-time job, part-time studies, and active community and family lives.

Each of the three courses is organized into a series of modules. Each module takes one week to complete. Every week, you’ll receive instructions on how to complete the coursework within that module. Coursework may include readings, videos, assignments, discussion board activities, etc. The work for each module is expected to be completed within the week.

You will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the week’s module.
You will need to:

1. Review the material for the week including readings, videos, etc.
2. Post a comment regarding the module’s content on the discussion board.
3. Engage in discussion with fellow participants about the module through the discussion board.

The above tasks would take about 3-5 hours to complete in a typical week.

You have complete flexibility as to when you choose to complete coursework within the module/week. It can be spread out over the entire week, or be completed it all at once. The program is designed to accommodate your schedule and lifestyle. We will provide you with suggestions on when to complete the coursework each week — but ultimately it is up to you to determine your schedule.

If you cannot complete the work for a given module within the week (due to family commitments, illness, travel, etc) — the Course Facilitator will work with you to ensure that you do not fall behind.

Our team provides technical support and will help you become familiar with the online learning environment. We provide a video tutorial on how to use Blackboard and send you emails every week with instructions on what you need to do. If you have any questions, you can always phone or email us for help.

At the beginning and end of each course, there will be a live session where you can ask the Course Facilitator questions in real time.

Video lectures are conducted by leading experts in the field and are one of the anchors of the programs content. The video lectures are pre-recorded so you can view them at any time.

Successful Program graduates will receive a Professional Learning Certificate (PLC) from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education — Continuing Education Unit.

The PLC will help you in attaining re-certification and to strengthen your teaching portfolio. It should not be seen as a replacement to Teachers’ College or an education degree.

Yes. The amount you receive will be determined based on financial need. Once you fill out the form, we will secure your spot in the program while we verify your eligibility. We will email you within two business days stating the amount that you will receive.

Click here to fill out the bursary form.

Deadline for bursary applications is Friday, May 4, 2012 at 11:00pm EDT.

Within two business days of registering for the program, you will receive:

1. an orientation package which:
   • guides you through the program
   • outlines important dates throughout the program
   • gives details on how the program is structured
   • provides you with guidelines to follow throughout each course

Before the course begins, you should familiarize yourself with the syllabus, which outlines course topics in detail and your tasks for each week. These items will be provided to you before the course begins during orientation week:

2. a course reader which contains the readings for the course
3. a University of Toronto ID (UTORid) which gives you access to Blackboard
4. a tutorial about Blackboard which guides you through the online learning platform

If you have any questions or concerns that have not been addressed, please email us at info@islamicteachereducation.com or phone us at (905) 306-9919, from Monday – Friday at 10 am – 4 pm EST.