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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Growth that occurs over a period of time






14. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Extreme allergic reaction






25. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






26. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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






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






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






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






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






32. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






34. '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.'






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






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






37. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






47. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






48. Differences among others.






49. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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