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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How children interact with others and the world around them.






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






3. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






4. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






5. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






6. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






7. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






8. Public and private elementary schools enrolled children in half day or full day programs to prepare children for elementary school






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






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






11. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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12. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






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






14. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






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






16. How information moves from one neuron to another






17. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






18. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






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






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






21. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






22. 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






23. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






24. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behavior also known as participation chart.






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






26. 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.






27. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






28. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






30. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






31. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.






32. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






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






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






35. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






36. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






37. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






41. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






42. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






43. Observing someone in his or her job.






44. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






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






46. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






47. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






48. Child birth to 12 months






49. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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