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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Diseases that can be spread to other people






2. '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.'






3. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






4. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






6. Diet needs for proper growth and development






7. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






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






9. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






10. Differences among others.






11. A tool used to determine what the children know before instruction begins






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






13. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






14. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






16. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






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






18. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






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


20. Garments worn by an individual.






21. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






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






24. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






25. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






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






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






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






30. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






32. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






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






34. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






35. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






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






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






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






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






40. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






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






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






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






44. Developing from head to toe






45. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






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






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






48. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






49. Expression of approval.






50. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.