CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DI ANCE EDUCATION ?
    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
    SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 COURSE OUTLINE
    EDUC 412W-4 (EDUCATION)
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    DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY LANGUAGE ARTS
    C100
    This is an instructional course organized for self-study through distance education. It is designed for
    secondary teachers of English who teach language arts. The job of this course is to improve your chances for
    having an educated imagination and passing this gift onto your students. To help you in that process, you are
    asked to do a lot of reading, writing and thinking in a very structured and interactive setting using electronic
    conferencing.
    Three basic components include:
    (1)
    YOUR WORDS which focuses on the teacher as writer and teacher of writing. In this section, you will
    develop your imagination using the writing skills, attitudes and processes of professional writers.
    (2) CLASSICAL WORDS, which focuses on the study of Shakespeare. You will learn ways to bring
    Shakespeare to the classroom in ways that are inventive and student-centered.
    (3)
    EVERY MANS WORDS which focuses on the study of the short story. In this section, you will educate
    your imagination by examining short stories which are of particular appeal to secondary students today.
    PREREQUISITE(S):
    EDUC 401/402. Students who have received credit for 472 prior to 01-2, may not take this
    course for further credit.
    TEXT(S):
    None.
    REQUIREMENTS:
    Portfolio ("
    process')
    assignments ?
    50%
    4 graded ("product") assignments ?
    507o
    REQUIREMENTS
    Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
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    Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca
    ).
    DELIVERY MODE:
    Print
    FirstClass Computer Conferencing
    (see over for computer requirements)
    MODE OF
    DELIVERY NOTE:
    n/a
    SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
    Course materials and service fee
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    $40.00
    Deposit for additional materials
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    $35.00
    Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information.
    Please pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.
    1300 West Mall Centre
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    Phone: 604-291-3524
    Web: www.sfu.ca/cde ?
    Toll Free in Canada: 1-800-663-1411
    Last updated: 2/20/2006
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    Fax: 604-291-4964

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