40N FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Spring Semester 1998

EDUC 464 - 4

Early Childhood Education

Dr. L. LeMare

Office: MPX 9503

Tel:

EO1.00

291-3272

E-mail: Lucy_LeMare@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours (child pyschology 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:

• Attendance and class presentation

• Weekly reading and journal entries

• In-class presentation

• Child observation assignments

• Term paper

• Midterm exam

REQUIRED READINGS

TBA