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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






11. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






13. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






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






15. Observing someone in his or her job.






16. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






17. How a child understands language






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






19. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






23. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






25. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






26. 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






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






28. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






34. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






36. (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 -






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






38. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






40. Growth of body to include height - weight -coordination and balance






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






42. Extreme allergic reaction






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






44. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






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






47. Growth that occurs over a period of time






48. 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.






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






50. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -