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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






3. 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






4. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






6. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






10. How children interact with others and the world around them.






11. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






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






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






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






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






16. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






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






18. 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.






19. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






20. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






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






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






23. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






33. Developing from the center outward






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






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

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






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






38. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






42. '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.'






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






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






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






46. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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