Teaching Skills and Methodology

Course Description:

This introductory level course provides aspiring, novice, and veteran teachers opportunities to learn and practice effective teaching strategies for students enrolled in Islamic Studies programs. During this course, we will examine components of skillful teaching, including deep learning, lesson planning, classroom management, nurturing the Prophetic model of emotional and moral intelligence, assessment, professionalism, and upbringing within an Islamic framework.

Course Logistics:

• Designed in an easy to follow format.
• Interactive Q&A
• Recordings available until end of term
• Women only.
• Ages 17+ can register.

Course Prerequisites:

Students should be women above the age of 17.

Course Requirements:

Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live. Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until January 11th, 2026.

To be successful in this course, students need to attend the live class or watch the recordings and complete the coursework as defined in the course syllabus. This may include: weekly assignments or reflections, a term paper, project, or midterm, one or more quizzes, and/or a final exam.

Please note that daylight saving time will begin in the United States on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour later starting November 2.

This is an online course, so students will need:

• Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
• Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
• To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.

Text:

Required: With the Heart in Mind: The Moral and Emotional Intelligence of the Prophet, by Mikaeel Ahmed Smith.

Recommended: Wholeness and Holiness in Education: An Islamic Perspective, by Zahra Al Zeera.

Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Rabata Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.

Registration:

Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable

• $125.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on September 5th (if seats are available)
• Registration closes September 28th.
• Additional $5.00 auditing fee.

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.

For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org