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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

EDUCATION 464-4 (D1.00)

EARLY CIIITA)HOOD EDUCATION ?

(Cat. #84078)

Summer Intersession, 1994 ?

Instructor:

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Lucy Le Mare

(May 2 - June 10)

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Office:

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MPX 8666

Monday & Wednesday, 10:30 - 14:20 ?

Phone:

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291-3272

Location: ASB 9703

PREREQUISITE: 60 hours of credit

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Education 464 is a course

for students who are interested in exploring issues and research related

to the education of young children. Although this course is open to all students with 60 hours of

credit, a basic knowledge of child development is desirable.

OBJECTIVES:

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To develop an understanding of the historical and philosophical underpinnings to the

theory and practice of Early Childhood Education.

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To examine current issues related to Early Childhood Education

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To examine current research related to Early Childhood Education

4. To develop child observation skills and strategies.

GRADING PROCEDURE

Final grades will be based on a variety of sources including the following

• attendance ?

10%

• weekly reading and journal entries ?

15%

• in-class presentation

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20%

• child observation assignment ?

25%

• take home exam ?

30%

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Ministry of Education. Primary Program Foundation Document.

Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education 93/94. The Dushkin Publishing Group, Inc. Karen

Padorek and Joyce Munro (Eds.)

Morrison, George. Early Childhood Education Today. MacMillan Publishing.