Building a Unified Teacher Licensing System: Policies, Education Reforms, and Cultural Integration

Ayman Massouti (Sharjah Education Academy, UAE) and Asma Khaleel Abdallah (Sharjah Education Academy, UAE)

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ISBN13: 9798337308371

ISBN13 Softcover: 9798337308388

EISBN13: 9798337308395

DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-0837-1

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The current education system faces complex challenges in teacher education and retention. Insights into the latest developments in teacher education policies and procedures suggest that a unified system of teacher licensing may facilitate a sustainable approach to hiring newly qualified and certified teachers. Additionally, a unified system of licensing may expand career opportunities for current and future teachers, providing a more sustainable approach to teacher retention. This improvement in teacher education and licensing policies may promote effective and informative knowledge on teaching and learning strategies.

Building a Unified Teacher Licensing System: Policies, Education Reforms, and Cultural Integration explores teacher education programs, licensing policies and procedures, and the current education systems. It highlights existing teacher education programs and licensing practices while exploring complex educational challenges, and opportunities for a unified system of teacher licensing. Covering topics such as professional development, cultural integration, and teacher preparedness, this book is an excellent resource for educators, policymakers, school administrators, professionals, researchers, academicians, and more.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Crisis Management
Cultural Integration
Education Strategies
Educational Policies
Environmental and Sustainability Education
Health and Safety
Professional Development
Student Traineeship Programs
Teacher Education Systems
Teacher Licensing
Teacher Preparedness
Teacher Recruitment
Teacher Retention

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Ayman Massouti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Leadership at Sharjah Education Academy. He holds a PhD in Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies from the University of Western Ontario in Canada and a fellowship from the higher education academy in the UK. His research interests include teacher education, inclusive education leadership, and education policy analysis. He teaches courses that pertain to instructional and organizational leadership, classroom management, curriculum development, and inclusive leadership.

Dr. Asma Khaleel Abdallah is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Sharjah Education Academy, with extensive experience across higher education, school leadership, and educational consultancy in the UAE and Jordan. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University and Assistant Professor at Abu Dhabi University, alongside her work as a school inspector and professional development consultant with ADEK’s Irtiqa program. Her research focuses on teacher licensing, inclusive education, AI in education, and leadership development. She has authored and co-edited several scholarly books with IGI Global, including Building a Unified Teacher Licensing System: Policies, Education Reforms, and Cultural Integration (2025). She has published widely in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals such as Heliyon, BMC Psychology, and Frontiers in Psychology. Dr. Abdallah holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Jordan. She has been recognized with the Jordanian Independence Medal, First Class, awarded by His Majesty King Abdullah II for her contributions to education. She is an active reviewer for international journals and maintains a strong research profile with a Scopus h-index of 14 and Google Scholar h-index of 17.

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