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EDUCATION 488-4

SPECIAL TOPICS: DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: KINDERGARTEN

Regular Semester, 1987

Instructor:

D. Melanie Zola

May 4- July 3l

Phone:

291-4229

Thursday,

5:30-9:20

Location:

MPX 7600

Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.

The course will introduce you to a survey of principles and practices of school

programs for the early years -- specifically at the Kindergarten and Year One levels in

British Columbia.

The course will focus on such topics as:

- selected aspects of child growth and development as they relate to, and hold

implication for, school programs in the initial years;

- goals and objectives of a Kindergarten/Year One program;

- creating learning environments and selecting, organizing, and implementing

instructional strategies, materials and content;

- appraising pupil learning, assessing teaching performance, and evaluating

educational programs.

The course will comprise of a broad range of experiences (lectures, workshops,

seminars, discussion groups, etc.) organized in such a way as to model a student-

centered approach and to maximize individualization of learning.

Attendance and participation in all parts of the program.

Completion of readings, completion of a curriculum development project, and

completion of various follow-up assignments.

Demonstration of competency in fulfillment of selected assignments.

Students are expected to become familiar with the Kindergarten Curriculum Guide

and Resource Book. They will also be referring extensively to Raths et al. Teaching

for Thinking in the development of a curriculum project.

A bibliography of theoretical and practical resource books for recommended reading

and general reference will be distributed at the first session.