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EDUCATION 464-4: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Spring 1988
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Instructor: R. Gehibach
January 12 to April 10, 1988
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Office: MPX 8661
Tuesdays, 4:30 - 8:20
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Phone: 291-3222
Location: MPX 7504
Description
This course is designed for persons interested in the education of young children aged
2-8 years, including programs in day care, preschool, and kindergarten, with a slight
concentration on kindergarten.
1.
Students will engage historical, sociological and philosophical issues in ECE.
2.
Students will explore the psychological foundations of a variety of ECE
instructional practices, from teacher-directed lessons to instructionally designed
play environment.
3.
Students will learn to apply a general theoretical framework to comprehensive
programming for young children in both preschool and the primary grades.
Requirements
1.
Two in-class, open-book examinations, a mid-term and a final.
2.
Students will write a scholarly review of a book selected from a list provided.
Texts
B.C. Ministry of Education. (1984). Kindergarten Curriculum Guide and Resource
Book. Victoria, B.C.: Schools Department, Curriculum Development Branch.
Dearden, R. (1968). The Philosophy of Primary Education. London: Routledge &
Kegan Paul.
Doyle, W. & Good, T. (1982). Focus on Teaching. Chicago: University of Chicago
Press.
Hildebrand, V. (1986). Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 4th Edition. New
York: MacMillan.
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Simon Fraser University
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EDUCATON 464-4
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This course is intended as a basic theoretical introduction to the education of young
children in preschool, daycare and public school settings. It will include the following
major foci:
1.
Students will engage in high level historical and philosophical issues in
ECE. It is expected that the classroom experiences of Educ. 401 will enable
students to comprehend readily both the relevance and the substance of
these topics.
2.
Students will explore the psychological foundations of a variety of ECE
instructional practices, from teacher-directed lessons to instructionally
designed play environments.
3.
Students will learn to apply a general theoretical framework to
comprehensive programming for young children in both preschool and the
primary grades.
PREREQUISITE:
Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Curriculum Development Branch.
Kindergarten: Curriculum Guide and Resource
Book.
Victoria, B.C. Ministry of Education, 1985.
Dearden, R.
The Phillosophy of Primary Education.
London: Routledge and Kegan
Paul, 1968.
Doyle, W. and T. Good.
Focus on Teaching.
Chicago: University of Chicago Press,
1982.
Hildebrand, V. Introduction to Early Childhood Education.
New York: MacMillan, 4th
edition, 1986.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students will complete three major written assignments and a cumulative notebook
consisting of their informal responses to Study Assignments associated with each
course unit.
At Home Exam I
At-Home Exam II
At-Home Exam Ill
Study Assignments
COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
CENTRE FOR DISTAN EDUCATION
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EDUCATION 464-4
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This course is intended as a basic theoretical introduction to the education of young
children in preschool, daycare and public school settings. It will include the
following major foci:
1.
Students will engage in high level historical and philosophical issues in
ECE. It is expected that the classroom experiences of Educ. LiOl will
enable students to comprehend readily both the relevance and the
substance of these topics.
2.
Students will expore deeply the pscyhological foundations of a variety of
ECE instructional practices, from teacher-directed lessons to
instructionally designed play environments.
3.
Students will learn to apply a general theoretical framework to
comprehensive programming for young children in both preschool and the
primary grades.
PREREQUISITE: Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Curriculum Development Branch. Kindergarten: Curriculum Guide and Resource
Book. Victoria, B. C. Ministry of Education, 1985.
Dearden, R. The Philosophy of Primary Education. London: Routledge & Kegan
Paul, 1968.
Doyle, W. & T. Good. Focus on Teaching. Chicago: University of Chicago Press,
1982.
Hildebrand, V. Introduction to Earl
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Childhood Education. New York: MacMillan,
1986.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students will complete three major written assignments and a cumulative notebook
consisting of their informal responses to Study Assignments associated with each
course unit.
Assignment 1 ?
60 points
Assignment 2 ?
50 points
Assignment 3 ?
50 points
Notebook ?
30 points
COURSE SUPERVISOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT
NOTICE.
