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EDUCATION 370-4
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SPECIAL TOPICS: DESIGNS FOR LEARNING - KINDERGARTEN
Spring, 1989
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Instructor: ?
Melanie Zola
January 9 - April 7
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Phone:
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669-6701 (Home)
Thursday, 4:30 - 8:20
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or 291-3395 (SFU messages)
Location: MPX 7610
PREREQUISITES:
Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will introduce you to a survey of principles and practices of school programs for the
early years - specifically at the Kindergarten and Year One levels in British Columbia.
The course will focus on such topics as:
- selected aspects of child growth and development as they relate to, and hold implication
for, school programs in the initial years;
- goals and objectives of a Kindergarten/Year One Program;
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creating learning environments and selecting, organizing, and implementing instructional
strategies, materials, and content;
- appraising pupil learning, assessing teaching performance, and evaluating educational
programs.
The course will comprise of a broad range of experiences (lectures, workshops, seminars,
discussions groups, etc.) organized in such a way as to model a student-centered approach and
to maximize individualization of learning.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
• Attendance and participation in all parts of the program.
• Completion of readings, and completion of various follow-up assignments.
• Demonstration of competency in fulfillment of selected assignments.
• Final Exam
TEXTS:
Students are expected to become familiar with the B. C. Kindergarten Curriculum Guide and
Resource Book. There will also be referring extensively to the following required readings:
Clay, Marie M. (1987). Writing begins at home. London: Heinemann. ISBN 0 435 08452 6
Berg, Leila. (1977). Reading and Loving. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Pub. ISBN 0 7100
8475 7.
Jagger, Angela and Smith-Burke, D. (eds.). (1985). Observing the Language Learner.
N. C. T. E. I.R.A.; Newark, Del. & Urbana, Ill. ISBN 0 87207 8906
A further bibliography of theoretical and practical resource books for recommended reading and
general reference will be distributed at the first session.
