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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. '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.'






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






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






4. Diet needs for proper growth and development






5. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






17. Developing from the center outward






18. 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






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






20. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






21. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






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






27. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






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






29. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






30. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






33. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






37. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






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






39. Differences among others.






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






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






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






43. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






46. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






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






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






49. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






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