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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. 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






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






3. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






5. (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 -






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






7. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






8. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






16. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






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






18. The way children move through the classroom.






19. Expression of approval.






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






21. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






22. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Child care is provided in a private home.






30. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






31. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






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






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






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






35. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






48. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






50. '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.'