Sarah Alkhattaf
Riyadh,01
Summary
Early childhood education in Saudi Arabia is one of the thriving fields emphasized by the new vision. According to Saudi Vision 2030, developing early childhood education, refining the national curriculum, and training teachers and educational leaders will be particularly invested. Therefore, I would like to contribute to the development plan for the Early Childhood field in Saudi Arabia.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
12
12
Certification
Work History
Head of Early Childhood Team
National Curriculum Center
07.2022 - Current
- Developing EC curriculums.
- Reinforcing the Saudi national identity in the EC curriculums.
- Presenting a holistic vision of the EC curriculums.
- Cooperating with SASO to write a Saudi standardization for the curriculum quality.
- Developing the Saudi Early Learning Standards.
- Developing a national study plan for the ECE.
- Examining and approving more than 70 local and international EC curriculums.
- Presenting a content analysis study for EC curriculums.
- Reviewing and approving the curriculum's training contents.
- Reviewing and approving the digital content for EC curriculums.
- Arbitrating the learning outcomes for the NCC scope and sequence for ECE across all the learning areas.
- A member of some committees, such as the student activities unit, the school equipment guide for curricula, and the program of policies, standards, and study plans.
Education
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Bloomington, Indiana, USA06.2021
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Bloomington, Indiana, USA12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinios University, SIU
Carbondale, IL, USA12.2015
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team building
- Curriculum Development
- Data Analysis
- Computer skills
- Team leadership
- Goal setting
- Clear communication
Accomplishments
- Innovative schools: Renewing Education through Creativity and Innovation (2025)
- Talent Development in Early Childhood in Gulf Countries: Reality, Challenges, and Future prospects (2025)
- The quality of distance learning policies in public education in Arab Countries (2024)
- Research Reviewer of the ABEGS actual study of the ECE (2024)
- Data analyst of the social awareness project (2022) - ETEC
- A member of the Early Education Project (2022) - Family Affairs Council
- A consultant to Ertiqa Children Hospitality Center (2022)
- A member of the translation team (2020) - ETEC conference
- Research Assistant of Children drawing-telling (2019) - IU
- Internship in:
-Hoosier Court Nursery School (2017/2019)
-Children Campus View (2017)
-Southern Region Infant and Toddler Program (2015)
-Child Developmental Laboratory (2015)
-Puka School(2014)
-Illinois Masonic Children's Homes (2014)
Certification
- [Teaching Arabic Literacy skills in EC in Arab counties], [UNESCO, MOE] - [2024]
- [Early Education Framework], [Family Affairs Council] - [2024]
- [Curriculum Assessor], [ETEC] - [2023]
- [certificate of Annual conference attendance], [NAEYC ] - [2019]
- [Indiana AEYC certificate of attendance], [IU] - [2017]
- [SIDS certificate], [DCFS] - [2015]
- [SBS certificate], [DCFS] - [2015]
- [Mandated Reporter certificate], [IL] - [2015]
- [CPR certificate], [AHA] - [2014]
- Honor Society at SIU. [2012-2015]
Affiliations
- NAEYC
- Saudi Child Care Assosiation
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Head of Early Childhood Team
National Curriculum Center
07.2022 - Current
Ph.D. - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Indiana University, IU
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Southern Illinios University, SIU
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