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    COURSE NUMBER: EDUC. +644
    COURSE NAME:
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    Early Childhood Education
    SEMESTER:
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    Summer/197
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    4 (Intersession)
    CALENDAR DESCRIPTION
    Current trends, issues and research relating to the education of young
    children.
    COURSE INFORMATION
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    Dates
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    Day(s)
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    Time(s)
    Mary E. Harris
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    May 6
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    June 14
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    10:30 - 1:30 p.m.
    (plus 2 hours per week of Lab)
    Range of Topics
    The focus of this course will be on the young child - his development and his
    learning environment. Child Development theories including Montessori, Erikson,
    Bruner and Piaget will be explored. Students will be involved in observing
    children, collecting and developing useful teaching resources, studying
    various approaches to classroom management and curriculum presentation, and
    presenting papers, reports or films for analysis and discussion. There will
    also be an examination stressing practical application of the course information.
    Recommended Reading
    Evans, E.D. Contemporary Influences in Early Education Toronto: Holt, Rinehart
    and Winston, 1971.
    Spodek, B. Teaching in the Early Years Toronto: Prentice-Hall, 1972.
    Landreth, C. Preschool Learning and Teaching New York: Harper, 1972.
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