With the alignment of the Ministry of education regarding qualified teacher license. ALDAR responded by offering a higher diploma in education which is rich in current issues related to higher education and pedagogies. The main aims of the higher Diploma in education are:
To provide the student with opportunities to develop reflective practice that is, an informed, enquiring, self-motivated approach to professional practice and learning
To introduce methods of engaging in professional enquiry relating to practice
To enable the student to engage critically with relevant literature