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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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EDUCATION

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Regular Summer Semester, 1991

(May 6 - August 2)

Tuesdays

1:00 - 4:50 p.m..

Location: MPX 8620

Instructor: ?

R. Gehlbach

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MPX 8661

Telephone:

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291-3222

PREREQUISiTE

Educ. 401i402, or equivalent.

DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for persons interested in the education of

young children aged 2-8 years, including programs in day care,

preschool, and kindergarten, with a slight concentration on

kindergarten.

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Students will engage in historical, sociological and philosophical

issues in ECE.

2.

Students will explore the psychological foundations of a variety of

ECE instructional practices, from teacher-directed lessons to

instructionally designed play environment.

3.

Students will learn to apply a general theoretical framework to

comprehensive programming for young children in both

preschool and the primary grades.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Five two-page thought papers on specific readings.

2. Final examination -- essay format.

TEXTS

Ministry of Education. Primary Program Curriculum Guide.

Egan, Kieran. (1990). Primar

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Understanding. Routledge.