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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






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






3. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






8. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.






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






10. 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.






11. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






13. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






14. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






17. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






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






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






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






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






22. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






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






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






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






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






27. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






30. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






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






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






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






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






47. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






50. (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 -