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COURSE NUMBER: EDUC. 464-04
COURSE NAME: Early Childhood Education
SEMESTER: Summer Session 1974
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Current trends, issues and research relating to the èduöation of young
children.
INSTRUCTORS:
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David Elliott
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July 2-11 ?
M.T.W.R. ?
10:30-12:30
Text: Maccoby, E.E. and Zeliner, M. Experiments in Primary Education:
Aspects of Project Follow-Through. N.Y., Harcourt-Brace, Jovanovich,
1970.
Lois Baker
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July 15-26 ?
M.T.W.R.
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10:30-12:30
Text: Pflaum, S. The Development of Language and Reading in the Young
Child, Columbus, Ohio, Merrill, 1974.
Clarice Wills ?
July 29-Aug. 8 M.T.W.R.
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10:30-12:30
Text: Cherry, C. Creative Art for the Developing Child Belmont, California,
Fearon Press, 1972.
RANGE OF TOPICS:
The emphasis will be on the preschool and beginning school child with
specific reference to the content areas indicated by the texts above:
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the emergence of thinking skills
2. language growth and experience
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activities in the creative arts
Materials selection and alternate programs will be stressed.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Purchase of all three texts is desirable. In addition, an extensive
bibliography in each area is available with selected titles on overnight
reserve at the Library.
REQUIREMENTS:
The major assignment will be to plan in detail, in one content area, a
portion of an instructional program for the coming year, using the tools of
instructional design and analysis to be introduced in the course. Short over-
night assignments will be given by each instructor as student needs arise.
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