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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION 464-4

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Fall Semester, 1989

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Instructor: ?

J. Clarkson

(September 5 - December 15)

Tuesday, 4:30 - 8:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7600

Prere q

uisite:

Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.

Objectives

This course is intended as a basic theoretical introduction to the education of young children in

preschool, daycare, and public school settings. Major areas of focus will include:

1.

Philosophical and psychological issues relevant to ECE.

2.

The psychological foundations of a variety of ECE instructional practices, from teacher-

directed lessons to instructionally designed play environments.

3.

Applications of selected theories relevant to instruction to instructional planning at the

preschool and primary levels.

In-class assignments

30%

15 page paper

25%

3 Lesson Plans

25%

Class Presentation

20%

Required Texts

Roopnarine, Jaipaul L., & James E. Johnson. (1987). Approaches to early childhood education.

Merril Publishing Co. ISBN 0 675 020704 5.

Tough, Joan. (1985). Listing to children talking. Ward Lock Educational/Drake Educational

Associates. ISBN 0 7062 3506 1.