EDUCATION 4884 

SPECIi'L TOPICS: DESIGNS FOR LEARNiNG: 

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SPRING, 198 ? 

Instructor: Beverl 

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J. Esch 

Monda y 

s. 4:30 - 8:20 ? 

Location: MPX 7610 

OBJECTIVES: 

This course is designed to enable teachers to create an 

effective learning environment for the early years 

specifically at the Kindergarten level in British Columbia. 

The emphasis will be on examining appropriate teaching 

strate g ies and organizing and creating a repertoire of 

teachin g 

materials. 

COURSE TOPICS: 

* the philosophy of the Kinder 

g arten movement 

* an over-view of the young learner (social-emotional, 

psychomotor, language intellectual and math arts 

devel oopment) 

* major goals and objectives of the Kinder 

g

arten curriculum 

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uide (B.C.) 

* planning a developmental Kindergarten programme - 

selectin g , organizing and implementing instructional 

strategies, materials, and content 

• the role of parents in the Kinder 

g

arten setting 

• evaluation 

of

the Kindergarten child 

The course will include a broad range of experiences 

(lectures worksho 

p s seminars, discussion groups, etc 

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anized in such a way as to model a student-centered 

approach.. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 

Attendance and participation in all parts of the program. 

Weekly readings, completion of major curriculum project, and 

com p letion of various selected assignments. 

PREREQUISITES: 

Education 401/402 or equivalent.. 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: 

Ministry of Education. Schools Department, Curriculum 

Development Branch.. FUncier-ciartenCurricu].um(Bujcjeaacj. 

Resource Book 

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Victoria, B.C. 1984 

Leeper, Dales, Skipper, Witherspoon. Good Schcolsfor Younq 

Chi 1 dreri MacMillan Publishing Co.. 

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(current 

edition) 

IMPORTANT: Please note that a maximum of 12 semester hours 

of credit in Education Special Topics courses may be used 

toward a Bachelor of Education degree, 