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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






4. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






8. '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.'






9. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






19. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






20. 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






21. Cravings for nonfood items such as paper - soap - rags and toys






22. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






33. (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children 2 ½ years to 5 years. The subscales learning activity areas are: fine motor; art; music & movement; blocks; sand and water play;






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






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






36. Extreme allergic reaction






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






38. Child birth to 12 months






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






40. How a child understands language






41. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






44. Developing from the center outward






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






46. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






48. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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