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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






2. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






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






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






5. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






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






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






8. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






10. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






25. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






38. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






39. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






40. Diet needs for proper growth and development






41. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






45. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






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






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






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






49. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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