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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






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






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






6. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






10. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






12. The way children move through the classroom.






13. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






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






19. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






24. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






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






37. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






43. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






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






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






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






47. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






49. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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