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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






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






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






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






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






7. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






9. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






12. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






13. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Developing from head to toe






22. (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 -






23. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






24. Diseases that can be spread to other people






25. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






31. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. How a child understands language






39. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






41. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






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






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






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. Expression of approval.






46. 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.






47. Garments worn by an individual.






48. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






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






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