SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Education 488-4

Special Topics: Kindergarten

(E1.0O)

(Cat. #63182)

Summer Session, 1993

Instructor: Dr. Ann Vicente

(June28- August 6)

Phone:

263-4979

Monday/Wednesday, 5:30 - 9:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7600 Front

PREREQUISITES:

EDUC 401/402.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will focus on appropriate methods and materials for young children entering the

school system for the first time. Many options will be explored and discussed but there will be

an emphasis on the British Columbia Primary Program. Topics will include:

• the implications of current theories of child growth and cognitive development for first

year primary teachers

• creating learning environments and selecting, organizing, and implementing

instructional strategy, materials, and content

• organization for data collection and communication with parents and the school

community

* self assessment and growth for teachers

The course has been planned to "Practice What We Preach" and students should be prepared to

function in a student-centered, activity-oriented atmosphere throughout the course.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance and participation in all parts of the course.

Completion of all reading assignments.

The fulfillment of a n individual contract with the instructor designed in consultation with the

student and instructor to communicate the students' understanding and ability to apply the

theoretical constructs, methods, and materials of the course to their present or expected work

situations.

REQUIRED READINGS AND MATERIALS

Ministry of Education. (1990). Primary Program Foundation and Resource Documents,

Province of British Columbia. CG0279 and RB0008.

Board of Education. (1983). Look! Hear! Developing Programs for Primary Children Based on

Observation of Learning Needs. The Board of Education for the City of North York.

ISBN 1-55000-002-0

Jaggar, A., & Smith-Burk, M.T. (1985). Observing the Language Learner. Newark, Del.:

International Reading Association and NCTE.

Students will be asked to set aside additional monies to purchase children's books that will be

used in the course and their work.