• Attendance and class presentation

• Weekly reading and journal entries

• In-class presentation

• Child observation assignments

• Term paper

• Midterm exam

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Semester 96-2 Session: Regular

EDUC 464 -4 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Section: E1.00

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Scheduled Final Exam: NO

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Instructor: L. LeMare

Office: 8665mpc

Tel: 291-3272

Fax: 291-3203

E-mail: Lucy_Lemare@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours (Child psychology is highly recommended).

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Education 464-4 is a course for students who are interested in exploring the foundations of and current issues in the

education of young children aged 3 to 8. 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 a variety of sources that may include some or

all

of the following:

READINGS

There will also be additional readings required that will be compiled by the instructor

Ministry of Education

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Victoria: Province of Primar

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Program Foundation

B. C.

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Document

Morrison, George S.

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New Jersey: ?

Early Childhood Education

Prentice-Hall (1995) Today (6th edition)

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