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Early Childhood Education Vocab
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1. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.
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2. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'
MECA
Developmentally Appropriate Activities
Language comprehension
Sensorimotor stage
3. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.
Associate Degree
Work-based learning
Sensorimotor stage
I Messages
4. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.
Associate Degree
CDA
Checklist
Service Staff
5. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages
Staff Development
Social development
Infant
Nanny
6. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure
Application
Staff Development
Model
Parent Cooperatives
7. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old
Initial assessment
Lesson plan
Networking
Toddler
8. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another
Work-based learning
Auditory signals
Lesson plan
Dawdling
9. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.
Telegraphic speech
Frequency count
Rating scales
ECERS
10. How a child understands language
Language comprehension
Fine motor
hild Care Center
Mission Statement
11. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.
Asthma
Maturation
MECA
Preschooler
12. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood
Routine
Social development
Diabetes
Maslow
13. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.
Resume
Mission Statement
Maturation
Erikson
14. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.
Code of Ethics
Budget
Probational License
MECA
15. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures
Sexual Abuse
Prompt
Epilepsy
Regular License
16. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.
Rating scales
Licensure
Multiple Intelligences
Parent Cooperatives
17. Child care is provided in a private home.
Montessori Schools
Family child care
Moral Development
Application
18. How children interact with others and the world around them.
CDA
Usable Space
Code of Ethics
Social development
19. Diseases that can be spread to other people
Communicable Diseases
Theme
Freud
Epilepsy
20. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.
Gardner
Early Childhood
Professional
Sensorimotor stage
21. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.
Body Language
Privacy Law
Ignore
Work-based learning
22. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'
Licensure
Portfolios
hild Care Center
Language comprehension
23. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.
Indirect guidance
ognitive/ intellectual development
Resume
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
24. School program in which students volunteer in their community.
Service learning
Temperament
Articulation
Application
25. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming
Initial assessment
Motor sequence
Gross motor
Regular License
26. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.
Caregiver
Developmentally Appropriate Activities
Code of Ethics
Maturation
27. Expression of approval.
ITERS
I Messages
Praise
Rating scales
28. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid
Maslow
Laboratory Schools
Confidentiality
Temporary License
29. (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children 2 ½ years to 5 years. The subscales learning activity areas are: fine motor; art; music & movement; blocks; sand and water play;
Pre-operational stage
Active Listing Skills
Service learning
ECERS
30. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person
Redirect
ITERS
Praise
Temperament
31. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.
Block plan
Emotional development
Regular License
Auditory signals
32. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control
Application
Rating scales
Parent Cooperatives
Freud
33. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -
Licensure
Anecdotal records
Indirect guidance
ITERS
34. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.
Resume
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
Routine
Aptitude
35. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.
Epilepsy
Flow chart/Web
Neglect
ognitive/ intellectual development
36. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing
Diabetes
Moral Development
Expressive language
Body Language
37. Garments worn by an individual.
Attire
Rote
Motor sequence
Developmental milestones
38. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes
I Messages
Anecdotal records
Direct learning experience
Director
39. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.
Articulation
Portfolios
Laboratory Schools
Preschooler
40. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old
Preschooler
Reflex
Dawdling
Budget
41. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.
Motor sequence
Budget
CDA
I Messages
42. How information moves from one neuron to another
Piaget
Pica
Anecdotal records
Synapses
43. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.
Mission Statement
Emotional development
Interview
Maslow
44. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children
Active Listing Skills
Adult to Child Ratio
Redirect
Pre-operational stage
45. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched
Object permanence
Curriculum
Piaget
ognitive/ intellectual development
46. Extreme allergic reaction
Sexual Abuse
Expressive language
Portfolios
Anaphylactic Shock
47. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.
Communicable Diseases
Active Listing Skills
Accreditation
Malnutrition
48. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.
Checklist
Active Listing Skills
Service learning
Expressive language
49. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.
Objective observations
Separation anxiety
ECERS
Physical development
50. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing
Neglect
Maslow
Transitions/Closures
Director