In-school and on campus labs. This course should be taken in the first year of program. Space permitting, Others may be admitted with special permission . A study of children through the preschool, elementary, and middle school years. The focus is on how students develop and learn.
Emphasis is on developing observation, interaction, and mediation skills.
The implications of culture and cultural change for education are examined using examples from Indian cultures. Ways of inter-grading Indian culture into classroom practice are examined. Completion of EPS 116 or permission from department head. EAES 215 - Introduction to Arts Education Introduction to the five disciplines of art, dance, drama, music, and literature as required areas of study in the elementary classroom as reflected in aspects of the provincial curriculum. This course will prepare teachers to foster language development in the classroom by providing an overview of recent theory, research, and practice in language and literacy acquisition.