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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






2. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






3. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






4. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






5. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






6. A collection that has examples of your best work.






7. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






8. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






9. Before or after school care for children ages five-to-ten-year-old children






10. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






11. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






12. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






13. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






14. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






15. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






16. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






17. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






18. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






19. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






20. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






21. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






22. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






23. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






24. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






25. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






26. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






27. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






28. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






29. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






30. Child birth to 12 months






31. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






32. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






33. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






34. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






35. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






36. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






37. 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.






38. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid






39. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






40. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






41. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






42. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






43. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






44. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






45. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






46. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






47. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






48. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






49. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






50. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.