Spring, Semester, 1992

(January 6—April 3)

Mondays, 4:30-8:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7600

Instructor:

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R. Gehibach

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MPX 8661

Telephone:

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291-3222

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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EDUCATION 4S44

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION?

(E1.00)

PREREQUISITE

60 hours of credit.

DESCRWFION

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.

1.

Students will engage in historical, sociological and philosophical issues

inECE.

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.

Three seven—ten page thought papers on specific readings.

2.

Final examination -- essay format.

TEXTS

Ministry of Education. Primary Program Curriculum Guide.

Egan, Kieran. (1990). Primary Understanding. Routledge.