Test your basic knowledge |

Early Childhood Education Vocab

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






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






3. Diet needs for proper growth and development






4. 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.






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






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






7. Extreme allergic reaction






8. Developing from head to toe






9. 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






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






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






12. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






15. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






17. Developing from the center outward






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






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






20. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






21. Differences among others.






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






23. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






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






29. '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.'






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






31. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






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






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






34. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






36. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






38. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Garments worn by an individual.






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






50. A collection that has examples of your best work.