Qualifying Teachers, Advancing Learning.
The establishment of the Specialised Institute for Professional Training of Teachers was approved on 29 December 2013, and the Institute opened in 2014. It serves as a national reference for educational training in the Sultanate of Oman.
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Welcome to the Specialised Institute
About the Specialised Institute.
Training and qualifying the teaching staff using the latest international training methods, in line with the strategic directions of Oman Vision 2040.
Accredited Strategic Programmes
15
Featured Supporting Programmes
8
Library Books and References
6,000+
Printed Master’s and Doctoral Theses
600
Programme Areas
Explore the fields covered by our training programmes
The programmes of the Institute cover school leadership, educational supervision and subject specialisms, and each one leads to an accredited professional certificate.
School Leadership
Educational Supervision
Lead Teachers
New Teachers
Mathematics and Science
Arabic Language
English Language
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Key Benefits
Why Join the Programmes of the Specialised Institute?
The programmes are built on clear principles of integration, inclusion, comprehensiveness, sustainability and continuous follow up.
Accredited Programmes
Programmes are reviewed with the Oman Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority and lead to a professional certificate.
Professional Growth
Continuous professional development for teaching staff in service, in line with the best international practices.
Professional Learning Communities
Trainees build networks of mutual support and share teaching practices across schools.
Integrated Training Methods
Training combines in person sessions, e-learning and on-the-job learning across the programme.