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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
EDUCATION
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PRACTICUM IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION
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(E1.00)
Fall Semester, 1994
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Instructor: Carmen Rodriguez
(September 5-December 6)
Wednesdays, 16:30 - 21:20
Location: MPX 8651/52
PREREQUISITE:
Education 341 and Education 342.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The primary purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to work with adults
in a literacy instruction situation. A secondary objective is to review contemporary literacy
instruction methods and techniques as they apply to practicum situations.
FORMAT:
This course consists of:
a)
weekly two-hour class meetings
b)
thirty hours of practicum.
Subsequent weekly meetings, practicum locations and times to be decided during the first class.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Student evaluation will be based on:
- Completion of all the practicum hours, as agreed to with the instructor,
and writing of required reports ..................................................................(50%)
Observations of practicum sessions by the instructor ..........................................(25%)
- Attendance to and participation in all
class meetings .......................................(25%)
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Joyce Cameron.
A
Guide for Tutoring Adult Literacy Students. Adult Basic Literacy Curriculum
Guide and Resource Book.
Audrey Thomas.
Exemplary Adult Literacy
Programs and Innovative Practices in Canada.
Katherine Kennedy and Stephanie Roeder.
Using Language Experience with Adults: A Guide
for Teachers.
Paula Davies and Ann McQuaid.
Whole Language and Adult Literacy Instruction.
Fundamental Level English Theme - Units.
Carmen Rodriguez and Don Sawyer.
Native Literacy Research Report.
In addition, the instructor will provide a package of required readings and a list of
recommended texts.
