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SIMON FRASER UNiVERSiTY

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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(E1.00)

Fall Semester, 1991

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Instructor: ?

R. Gehlbach

(September 3 - November 29)

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Office: ?

MPX 8661

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

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Telephone:

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291-3222

Location: MPX 8620

PREREQUISITE

EDUC 4011402, or equivalent.

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.

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Students will engage in 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.

Five two-page thought papers on specific readings.

2.

Final examination -- essay format.

TEXTS

Ministry of Education. Primar

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Pro g

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Egan, Kieran. (1990). Primar y

Understanding. Routledge.

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Centre for Distance Edition

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Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

TC 3100 ?

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. Major areas of focus will

include:

1 Historical and philosophical issues in 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 instructional planning at the

preschool and primary levels.

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402 or equivalent.

REQUIRED

TEXTS:

Ministry of Education

Primary Program

Doyle, W. and T. Good, 1982.

Focus on Teaching.

University of Chicago Press.

Roopnarine, Jaipaul L. and James E. Johnson, 1987.

Approaches to Early Childhood

Education.

Merrill Publishing Co.

In addition, there will be a number of assigned readings from the Education 464-4

Study Guide.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Two assignments based on the readings ?

30%

15 page Term Paper

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25%

3 lesson plans

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25%

Take Home Final Exam

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20%