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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY?
EDUCATION 464-4
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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(Cat. #23737)
Spring Semester, 1993
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Instructor: L.
Le
Mare
(January 5—April 2)
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Office: ?
MPX 8665
Thursday, 4:30 - 8:20 p.m.
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Phone: ?
291-3272
Location: MPX 8651/52
PREREQUISITE:
60 hours of credit.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Education 464 is a course for students who are interested in exploring issues and
research related to the education of young children. Although this course is open to
all students with 60 hours of credit, a basic knowledge of child development is
desirable.
OBJECflVES:
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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
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To examine current research related to Early Childhood Education.
4. To develop child observation skills and strategies,.
GRADING PROCEDURE-
Final grades will be based on a variety of sources that may include some or all of the
following:
- attendance and class participation
- in-class presentations
- child observation assignment
- multiple choice/short answer exam
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Ministry of Education. Primary Program Foundation Document.
Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education 92/93. The Dushkin Publishing
Group, Inc. Karen Paciorek and Joyce Munro (Eds.).
Other supplementary readings may also be required and will be made available to
students at the start of the semester.