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Fall Semester 1998
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EDUC 343 -
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C. Rodriguez
Literacy Practicum ?
Office: TBA
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291-3395
E01.00
PREREQUISITE
Educ 342 (or contact the department for clearance if you wish to take Educ 342 concurrently)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 literacy situations.
REQUIREMENTS
The course consists of:
a) weekly two-hour discussion meetings
b) thirty hours of practicum
Student evaluation will be based on:
• Completion of all practicum hours, as agreed to with the instructor, and writing of
required reports - 50%
• Observation of practicum sessions by the instructor - 25%
• Attendance to and participation in all class discussions - 25%
REQUIRED READINGS
(Also available on 24 hr reserve at the library).
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
Paula Davies & Ann McQuaid,
Whole Language and Adult Literacy Instruction
Fundamental Level English Theme-Units
Carmen Rodriguez,
Educating for Change: Community-Based/Student-Centred Literacy
Programming with First Nations Adults
Katherine Kennedy and Stephanie Roeder,
Using Language Experience with Adults: A Guide for
Teachers
In addition to the above, the instructor will provide a package of required readings and a list of
recommended texts.
EDUC 343 - 5 - Literacy Practicum
Instructor: C. Rodriguez
Office:
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Semester 96-3 Session: Regular
Tel: 291-3395
Fax: 291-3203
Section: E1.00
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Scheduled Final Exam: No
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E-mail: Carmen_Rodriguez@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE
Educ 342
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The literacy practicum is the vehicle through which students in the Certificate in Literacy instruction implement and
evaluate the model of adult literacy instruction developed in Educ 342. Implementation may occur in a variety of contexts
and institutions with adults; the literacy practicum will be supervised and may involve supervised teaching, curriculum
developments, or research field work.
The course consists of:
a)
weekly two-hour class meetings
b)
thirty hours of practicum
Practicum locations and times to be decided during the first class.
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Please note that the first meeting will be held during the second week
of
classes, Tuesday, September 10, 1996.
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.
REQUIREMENTS
Student evaluation will be based on:
1)
Completion of all the practicum hours, as agreed to with the instructor, and writing of required reports................50%
2)
Observations of practicum sessions by the instructor.............................................................................................30%
3)
Attendance to and participation in all class meetings..........................................................................................20%
READINGS ?
In addition to these required texts, the instructor will provide a list of recommended
readings.
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REQ REC
0-7726-0689-7
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0-7718-8698-5
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Cameron, Joyce
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0-7718-8865-1
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Thomas, Audrey
BC Ministry of
Advanced Education
and Job Training
BC Ministry of
Advanced Education
and Job Training
BC Ministry of
Advanced Education
and Job Training
Adult Basic Literacy Curriculum
Guide and Resource Book
A Guide for Tutoring Adult
Literacy
Students
Exemplary Adult Literacy
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Progms and Innovative Practices X
in Canada
