The Primary Educator Preparation Program (PEPP) is one of the teacher preparation diploma programs in the College of Education at Qatar University.  This program is a collaborative effort between the faculty of the College of Education, Qatar University and the faculty of the College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University. 

The Primary Educator Preparation Program is the first program in the College of Education at Qatar University to be taught in English. It is also the first program to be implemented collaboratively with an external university.  

This program consists of 30 credit hours taught over a 10-month period. Classes are field-based, with students observing and practicing skills learned in the program courses.  There are foundation courses in child development, educational psychology, and Qatar society and educational reform.  Coursework also includes methodology in teaching Arabic, English, ESL, Mathematics, Science and assessment.  The final course in the sequence is a ten week internship, in which students are placed in Independent Schools to practice the skills required of a classroom teacher.   

To view the 2008-2009 course schedule, please click here