General Objectives

The Home Economics Program aims to enable graduates to:

• Design teaching plans and educational environments that accommodate learner diversity.

• Apply teaching methods while effectively integrating educational technology and taking into account learners' characteristics and learning styles.

• Use appropriate methods and tools to assess the various aspects of the teaching and learning processes.

• Deal professionally with learners with special needs who are eligible for inclusive education.

• Develop themselves professionally and build diverse professional relationships.

• Recognize the unity of knowledge and the integrative relationships among different scientific disciplines.

• Employ educational and psychological guidance and counseling mechanisms, as well as entrepreneurship, in their professional practices.

• Communicate effectively using personal competencies and information and communication technology (ICT) skills.

• Keep abreast of developments related to their field of specialization.

• Communicate effectively in Arabic and in one foreign language.

• Adhere to societal values and the ethics and professional standards of the teaching profession in their interactions with learners and stakeholders.

• Recognize the foundations of the nation's cultural identity.

• Contribute to promoting the values of national belonging, democracy, tolerance, and acceptance of others.

• Recognize their role in community development and the role of education in achieving sustainable development.

• Participate in solving professional and community problems using scientific approaches.

• Participate in community service and educational development activities to achieve quality and excellence.

Specialized Objectives

In addition to the general objectives, the Home Economics Program aims to enable graduates to:

• Apply Food Science principles while recognizing the relationship between proper, balanced, and healthy nutrition.

• Apply the principles of clothing, textiles, and home furnishings production and maintenance using appropriate materials and tools.

• Apply the principles and methods of home, family, and institutional management while observing the principles of rational consumption.

• Design, implement, and manage projects and small-scale industries in light of available resources.

• Apply occupational health and safety regulations.