Research, Program Development and Evaluation

This Department represents the foundation of the Institute and works closely with scholars in the areas of Qur'anic Studies, the natural sciences and the behavioral sciences. Its objective is to produce responsible education theory that clearly identifies the human being and the processes of human growth and development.

Parent Education

Teacher Education and Certification

Resource Development

The Resource Development Department draws from the findings of the Research, Program Development and Evaluation Department. This Department develops curricula, textbooks and instructional materials from an Islamic world view. The Resource Development Department is devoted to developing the materials and supplies needed by students, parents and teachers to enhance the teaching/learning process. One of the Department's objectives is to produce a developmental reading series.

School Services

The School Services department draws from each Department of the Institute to service the needs of Islamic schools. School Services provides technical assistance in developing a school; evaluates existing programs; provides school improvement programs; student assessment and evaluation; and teacher and administrative assessment and evaluation as well as other supportive services.

Information Dissemination, Publications and Library

This Department's objective is to develop a data base that will contain information on all of the Islamic schools in America and throughout the world. This data base will contain information on curricula, teaching methodology, teaching materials, etc. This technology would enable scholars and educators to access valuable information that would greatly assist the development and advancement of Islamic education globally.

Publications

Library

This Department will collect and chronicle historic and contemporary educational information in a resource library assessable to scholars, teachers and the general public.

Media Services Department

The Media Services Department uses state-of-the-art technology including satellite television, radio and video production, as instructional tools to disseminate information to students, parents, educators and the general public. A weekly television program addressing issues and their impact on children, parents, teachers and communities will be presented, in addition to programs demonstrating successful methodologies and instructional strategies.

Segments of actual classroom interaction will be recorded and reviewed in various professional development programs for instructional purposes. The Media Services Department will also provide original productions that address the needs of Islamic schools, homes and communities. Viewing rooms will be open to the public at specified times.

Professional Development Department

This Department is responsible for providing administrators, principals, counselors, deans and other professional school staff with Qur'anic based approaches to organization, counseling and human relations to maximize unity, school effectiveness and educational excellence.

Policy Studies

The Policy Studies Department reviews public policy as well as analyzes the data received from all Departments of the Institute. This Department then develops education policy statements that are recommended to educational institutions, particularly teacher colleges, education policy makers, state and federal departments of education and ministers of education.