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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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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. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






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






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






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






5. Growth that occurs over a period of time






6. 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






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






8. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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 with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






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






16. Expression of approval.






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






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






19. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






22. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






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






24. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






26. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






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






28. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






33. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






45. Garments worn by an individual.






46. The way children move through the classroom.






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






48. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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