We offer four diploma programs and two training courses:

• The Educational Leadership Diploma (6 training courses): for teachers of all levels. This program started in February 2019.
• Diploma for Coordinators and Division Heads (5 training courses): for coordinators, division heads, other administrators, and teachers with at least three years of teaching experience.
• Diploma in Special Education and Inclusive Teaching Strategies (4 training courses): for people with classroom experience as regular teachers, special education teachers, or assistant teachers and people with experience working in a center for special needs children. *In special cases we will accept people who have worked on an individual basis with special needs children.
• Diploma in School Career Coordination (Theory & Practicum): for faculty, teachers, staff, or executives in schools; master’s students in education; senior education students with practical experience, such as part-time jobs; and university staff and faculty. This program equips you with the essential skills to support high school students in making informed decisions about their future career paths.
• AI, Media, and Technology in Modern Educational Practices (A Training Course): for teachers, coordinators, education professionals, and school leaders with practical classroom experience who are seeking to enhance their teaching through artificial intelligence, media, and technology integration.
• eTwinning Project-Based Learning (PBL) for School Leaders, Pre-service and In-Service Teachers (A Training Course): for school leaders, pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and education professionals interested in designing and implementing collaborative international project-based learning initiatives through eTwinning.

Participants may take a full program or individual training courses.
To see the programs, training courses, and workshops offered in the current/upcoming semester, kindly refer to the Upcoming Programs, Training Courses, and Workshops menu.

Participants are expected to have a good command of English in order to participate effectively. Selected current or future offerings may be delivered in another language when appropriate; in such cases, the language of instruction will be specified when the offering is announced.

All training courses are held online or in a hybrid format via Zoom at a convenient timing.

Diploma Programs

The Educational Leadership Diploma

This Diploma is designed for teachers of all levels, principals, members of senior leadership teams, head of departments, current and future coordinators as well as other administrators who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in effective leadership practices for effective schools. Participants may take individual training courses or the full program (6 training courses). Each course is 15 hours.

N.B. These are non-credit courses. They are separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered at Haigazian University.

Required Training Courses:

TT 501 Leading With Emotional Intelligence (Online) – Dr. Mary Ghazarian Gurunlian

This training course introduces participants to the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) in both their personal and professional lives. It highlights the importance of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills in building healthy relationships and effective leadership. Participants will explore how emotional intelligence influences workplace dynamics, decision-making, and collaboration. The course also provides practical tools and strategies to help individuals lead with compassion, communicate effectively, remain motivated, and stay focused on tasks and goals.

TT 502 Building Effective Teams (Online) – Dr. Mary Ghazarian Gurunlian

This training course will help participants develop a shared vision and understanding of what constitutes a high-performing team. It will identify the critical elements and individual contributions essential to achieving this vision and guide participants in creating plans or agreements to implement it within their own organizations. Additionally, the course will provide practice in key skills necessary to address the inevitable challenges that arise in teams, such as appreciating individual differences, communicating collaboratively, and managing conflicts.

TT 503 Human Resources in Educational Institutions – Part 1 (Online) – Ms. Reem Al Hout

The purpose of this training course is to develop practical skills in Human Resources applied to educational institutions, having in mind the definitions of mission and vision of a school and ways to transform these into daily effective practices.

TT 504 Human Resources in Educational Institutions – Part 2 (Online) – Ms. Reem Al Hout

This training course is the continuation of part 1 with further practices in recruiting, training and guiding talents within educational institutions.

TT 505 Assessment of Instruction (Online) – Dr. Mary Ghazarian Gurunlian

This training course equips school leaders/teachers with the knowledge and practical skills required to evaluate teacher performance and instructional quality using internationally recognized standards and accreditation frameworks. Participants will learn how to observe classrooms, analyze instructional practices, provide constructive feedback, and align teacher evaluation with school improvement goals and accreditation requirements.

TT 506 Leadership Communication (Online) – Ms. Reem Al Hout

This training course is designed to empower current and aspiring educational leaders with essential communication skills to navigate challenges, inspire teams, and foster a culture of collaboration. Participants will explore both the foundations and advanced strategies of leadership communication, focusing on effective practices tailored to the educational context. Through experiential learning, the course prepares leaders to strengthen their interpersonal impact, manage crises, and lead with clarity and confidence.

*The training courses for this Diploma can be taken in any order, except for TT503 and TT504, where TT503 must always precede TT504.

(For coordinators, division heads, and other administrators)

The Diploma for Coordinators and Division Heads Program is designed for current and future division heads and coordinators as well as other administrators who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in their various areas of responsibility. Training courses are based on theory and build on the participants’ experience through interactive methods. Participants may take individual training courses or the full program (5 training courses). Each course is 30 hours.

N.B. These are non-credit courses. They are separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered at Haigazian University.

(For regular teachers, special education teachers, or assistant teachers and people with experience working in a center for special needs children)

The Diploma in Special Education and Inclusive Teaching Strategies is a modular training program designed to equip teachers and educators working with special needs children and diverse learners in inclusive classrooms. It is for people with classroom experience as regular teachers, special education teachers, or assistant teachers and people with experience working in a center for special needs children. In special cases we will accept people who have worked on an individual basis with special needs children. Participants may take a single training course or the full program (4 training courses). Each course is 26 hours.

N.B. These are non-credit courses. They are separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered at Haigazian University.

Required Training Courses:

This program is designed for faculty, teachers, staff, or executives in schools; master’s students in education; senior education students with practical experience, such as part-time jobs; and university staff and faculty. It equips participants with essential skills to support high school students in making informed decisions about their future career paths. The program comprises two components: Theoretical Foundations in School Career Coordination (25 hours) and School Career Coordination Practicum (30 hours). With a total duration of 55 hours delivered over 11 weeks, the program blends theory and practical application for comprehensive learning.

N.B. These are non-credit courses. They are separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered at Haigazian University.

Standalone Training Courses

AI, Media, and Technology in Modern Educational Practices
(A 35-Hour Online Training Course)

This 35-hour online training course supports teachers, coordinators, trainers, and other education professionals in integrating artificial intelligence, media, and digital tools into teaching and learning.

It combines short concept-based explanations with classroom examples, guided demonstrations, hands-on practice, peer collaboration, and reflection. Participants will work with a selected number of accessible and educationally relevant tools to create lesson components, assessments, media literacy activities, inclusive adaptations, and responsible student-facing AI tasks. Weekly mini-tasks will gradually contribute to a final applied project.

N.B. This is a non-credit course and is separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered at Haigazian University.

Course Level and Target Audience:

This course is designed for teachers, coordinators, trainers, and other education professionals who need practical introductory-to-intermediate support in using AI, media, and digital tools. Participants with extensive experience in educational technology may find some foundational topics familiar, but will be encouraged to adapt the tools and concepts to their own teaching contexts through practical tasks, peer exchange, and the final project.

Learning Objectives:

• Design technology-enhanced lessons and activities that are aligned with clear learning goals.
• Select and apply digital and AI tools according to pedagogical purpose, accessibility, and learner needs.
• Create interactive assessment and feedback activities using appropriate digital tools.
• Design responsible student-facing AI activities and guide learners in evaluating AI-generated content.
• Develop learners’ media literacy, source evaluation, and critical-thinking skills.
• Apply Universal Design for Learning principles, accessibility features, and digital differentiation strategies.
• Develop and present a classroom-ready final project that integrates relevant course concepts and tools.
  

Format and Delivery:

The course follows an interactive and practice-centered format. Theory is presented through short explanations and immediately connected to classroom examples, case studies, guided application, and collaborative work. Each session includes a practical output that participants can use, adapt, or develop further for their own educational setting.

To support meaningful practice, the course focuses on a limited number of priority tools in each module. Additional tools may be demonstrated or shared as optional resources for independent exploration.

Technology Access:

Participants should have access to a laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection, and an active email account. Some activities may require free personal accounts for selected platforms or tools. Paid subscriptions and institutional education accounts are not required as a general course prerequisite.

eTwinning Project-Based Learning (PBL) For School Leaders, Pre-service and In-Service Teachers
(A 30-Hour Online Training Course)

This training course is conducted in collaboration with NSO Lebanon and under the supervision of the NSO Lebanon eTwinning Office.

The 30-hour online training course introduces participants to project-based learning (PBL) within the framework of eTwinning. Participants will learn how to design, implement, and assess collaborative international projects using digital tools.

It emphasizes the development of 21st-century skills, intercultural competence, and innovative teaching practices. Through theoretical input, hands-on activities, and collaborative planning, participants will be equipped to lead PBL initiatives in their schools and engage effectively with international partners.

N.B. This is a non-credit training course and is separate from the regular bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered at Haigazian University.

Course Level and Target Audience:

This course is designed for school leaders, pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and education professionals interested in designing and implementing project-based learning initiatives through eTwinning.

Participants are expected to have a good command of English in order to participate effectively.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the principles of Project-Based Learning (PBL).
• Describe the benefits of PBL for student engagement and learning.
• Navigate the eTwinning Live environment and identify collaboration opportunities.

Participants will practice:

• Designing curriculum-aligned PBL projects.
• Integrating digital tools such as Padlet, Canva, and Google Workspace.
• Managing collaboration and communication in international projects.

Participants will develop:

• A complete eTwinning PBL project plan.
• Strategies for assessment, reflection, and dissemination.
• An action plan for implementing PBL in their schools.

Format and Delivery:

The training course is delivered online through a combination of live sessions, asynchronous tasks, and hands-on work on the eTwinning platform.

Participants will engage in interactive presentations and discussions, collaborative group work, peer feedback, real-world case studies, digital tool exploration, platform-based practice, and the development and presentation of their own PBL projects.

Course Outline:

The course covers the following main topics:

• Introduction to eTwinning and PBL foundations
• Exploring PBL in practice
• Getting started with the eTwinning platform
• Structuring a PBL project
• Curriculum alignment and learning design
• Digital tools for collaboration
• Digital citizenship and safe collaboration
• Managing eTwinning projects through TwinSpace
• Assessment, reflection, and dissemination
• Project presentation, lessons learned, and action planning
  

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the training course, participants will receive a Certificate of Performance from the Center for Continuing Education at Haigazian University, co-signed by NSO Lebanon, acknowledging their successful participation in the eTwinning project-based learning training course.

This training course is conducted under the supervision of the NSO Lebanon eTwinning Office.