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EDUCATION 4884
SPECIi'L TOPICS: DESIGNS FOR LEARNiNG:
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Instructor: Beverl
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Location: MPX 7610
OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to enable teachers to create an
effective learning environment for the early years
specifically at the Kindergarten level in British Columbia.
The emphasis will be on examining appropriate teaching
strate g ies and organizing and creating a repertoire of
teachin g
materials.
COURSE TOPICS:
* the philosophy of the Kinder
g arten movement
* an over-view of the young learner (social-emotional,
psychomotor, language intellectual and math arts
devel oopment)
* major goals and objectives of the Kinder
g
arten curriculum
g
uide (B.C.)
* planning a developmental Kindergarten programme -
selectin g , organizing and implementing instructional
strategies, materials, and content
• the role of parents in the Kinder
g
arten setting
• evaluation
of
the Kindergarten child
The course will include a broad range of experiences
(lectures worksho
p s seminars, discussion groups, etc
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anized in such a way as to model a student-centered
approach..
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance and participation in all parts of the program.
Weekly readings, completion of major curriculum project, and
com p letion of various selected assignments.
PREREQUISITES:
Education 401/402 or equivalent..
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Ministry of Education. Schools Department, Curriculum
Development Branch.. FUncier-ciartenCurricu].um(Bujcjeaacj.
Resource Book
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Victoria, B.C. 1984
Leeper, Dales, Skipper, Witherspoon. Good Schcolsfor Younq
Chi 1 dreri MacMillan Publishing Co..
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(current
edition)
IMPORTANT: Please note that a maximum of 12 semester hours
of credit in Education Special Topics courses may be used
toward a Bachelor of Education degree,