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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. '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.'






2. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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

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






11. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






16. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






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






18. Developing from the center outward






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






20. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






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






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. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






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






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






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






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






28. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






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






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






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






32. Expression of approval.






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






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






35. 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.






36. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






37. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






38. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.






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






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






41. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






42. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






46. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






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






48. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






50. Developing from head to toe