Regular Semester 97-2

Section: E1.00

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours (child pyschology is highly recommended)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Instructor:

L. LeMare

Office:

8666mpc

Work:

291-3272

E-mail:

Lucy_LeMare@sfu.ca

Education 464-4 is a course for students who are interested in exploring the foundations of and current issues in the

education of young children aged 3 to 8. Although this course is open to all students with 60 hours of credit, a basic

knowledge of child development is desirable.

OBJECTIVES

1. To develop an understanding of the historical and philosophical underpinnings to the theory and

practice of Early Childhood Education.

2. To examine current issues related to Early Childhood Education.

3.

To examine current research related to Early Childhood Education.

4. To develop child observation skills and strategies.

REQUIREMENTS

Final grades will be based on a variety of sources that may include some or all of the following:

• Attendance and class presentation

• Weekly reading and journal entries

• In-class presentation

• Child observation assignments

• Term paper

• Midterm exam

REQUIRED READINGS

TBA