The Academic Institute for Arab Teacher Training aspires to endow students with humanist values and tolerance for the culture, identity, and heritage of the other alongside awareness of the distinctiveness of Arab citizens of the State of Israel. The institute’s teacher education program strives to develop commitment and ability to bring about educational and communal changes to promote social justice, democracy, and egalitarianism.
The goal of the program for future educators is to develop their professional knowledge and skills to teach various subjects as well as to instill children with democratic values. The curriculum is composed of subject matter studies, education and pedagogy courses, and field experience – all of which emphasize leadership, creativity, critical thinking, and commitment to social change.