464 - 4 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Section: E1.00
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Scheduled Final Exam: NO
Office:
8665mpc
Tel:
291- 3272
Fax:
291-3203
E-mail:
Lucy_Lemare@sfu.ca
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Semester 96-1
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Instructor: L. LeMare
PREREQUISITE
60 credit hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Education 464-4 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
1.
To develop an understanding of the historical and philosophical underpinnings to the theory and
practice of Early Childhood Education.
2.
To examine current issues related to Early Childhood Education.
3.
To examine current research related to Early Childhood Education.
4.
To develop child observation skills and strategies.
REQUIREMENTS
Final grades will be based on the following:
• Attendance
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10%
• Weekly reading and journal entries
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15%
• In-class presentation
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25%
• Child observation assignment
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50%
READINGS
1-56134-270-X ?
Paciorek, K. and Munro, J
. Dushkin Publishing Annual Editions: Early
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Childhood Education (94/95)
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Centre for Distance Educ2
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Faculty of Education ?
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291.3524
EDUCATION 464-4
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This course is intended as a basic theoretical introduction to the education of
young children in preschool, daycare, and public school settings. Major areas of
focus will include:
1. Historical and philosophical issues in ECE.
• 2. The psychological foundations of a variety of ECE instructional practices,
from teacher-directed lessons to instructionally designed play environments.
3. Applications of selected theories relevant to instructional planning at the
preschool and primary levels.
PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Dewey, John.
Experience and Education.
Collier, 1963.
Ministry of Education, B.C.
Primary Program
Foundation Document CG 0279
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In addition, there will be a number of assigned readings from the Education
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464 Study Guide.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Four Assignments:
Assignment 1 & 2 - 15 marks each.
Assignment 3 -
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30 marks.
Assignment 4 -
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40 marks.
02/18/94
COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
Centre for Distance Education
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 464-4
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This course is intended as a basic theoretical introduction to the education of
young children in preschool, daycare, and public school settings. Major areas of
focus will include:
1.
Historical and philosophical issues in ECE.
2.
The psychological foundations of a variety of ECE instructional practices,
from teacher-directed lessons to instructionally designed play environments.
3.
Applications of selected theories relevant to instructional planning at the
preschool and primary levels.
PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Dewey, John.
Experience and Education.
Collier, 1963.
Ministry of Education, B.C.
Primary Program
Foundation Document CG 0279
In addition, there will be a number of assigned readings from the Education
464 Study Guide.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Four Assignments:
Assignment 1 & 2 - 15 marks each.
Assignment 3 -
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30 marks.
Assignment 4 -
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40 marks.
02/18/94
COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
