Early Childhood: Chapters 1 & 2 Exam 22 Questions with Answers
Early Childhood - CORRECT ANSWERPeriod from birth to 9 years of age.
Nanny -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWERCares for a child in their home. Some nannies live at the house depending on parents needs.
Au Pair - CORRECT ANSWERPerson from a foreign country who lives with a family and performs tasks to a nanny.
Licensing Specialist - CORRECT ANSWERUsually employed by the state to protect & promote the health, safety, & welfare of children attending centers. They ensure rules & regulations are met to ensure kids are being cared for in a well maintained place.
Entrepreneur - CORRECT ANSWERSomeone who creates his/her own business and usually works out of their home. Most common entrepreneurship is a family childcare home.
National Credential - CORRECT ANSWERTo become eligible one must be at least 18 years old, have a high- school diploma, have minimum number of hours of child care experience, & have taken early childhood education courses.
* bachelors degree- to be a director
* associates degree- to be a teacher
Name important social & economic changes. - CORRECT ANSWER* Mother isn't always homemaker & father isn't always the wage maker.
* Married couples are having fewer children.
* No such thing as a traditional family anymore.
* Many single parents, so many have to enter the workforce. Thus, childcare increases.
What are some changes in employer's attitudes? What is the effect on the employee? - CORRECT ANSWER* Increase in employer sponsored childcare programs.
* Better public relations, improved quality of the employee's work, and Positive recruitment- have turnover problems; so many people come & go that they constantly have to train new people.
Teacher responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER* To know how children grow & develop.
* Although, being an early childhood teacher places high demands on a person's energy, most early childhood teachers usually feel useful, needed, & important.
* Must have a broad knowledge of all curriculum areas
* To focus on the "whole child"- Social, cognitive, emotional, & physical development.
* Never allow their own personal beliefs or ideas about ethics influence their teaching.
* To continue to learn through professional development- take classes, read, research, etc.
Families choose childcare based on what? - CORRECT ANSWER* Quality of program, individual goals/needs, & covers all areas of development.
* Costs and location
* Differences in ALL TYPES of early childhood programs are normal even if it is the same program.
* "Staff concerned for the feelings & rights of others" - good sign.
Custodial care - CORRECT ANSWERProviding a safe and healthy environment for a child (mostly in a family child care center).
Family Child Care - CORRECT ANSWER* child care in a private home
* provide custodial care.
Child Care Centers - CORRECT ANSWER* Care meets child's basic nutrition, & safety needs
* Not flexible teaching, given what to teach
* Curriculum focuses on the "whole child"
Montessori - CORRECT ANSWER* Focuses on independence
* Theory of children learn best by being active and doing- "learn how to learn"
Head Start - CORRECT ANSWER* Federal program
* Aimed to assist low- income families
* Focus on education, nutrition, health, & parental involvement.
* Successful for kid & parent
School- Age Child Care - CORRECT ANSWER* Before and/or after school programs
* Family child care
* School sponsored
Kindergarten - CORRECT ANSWER* There are full days, half days, & full day alternatives
* Promote self- development through play
* Considered an "adjustment year" get used to new people, new surroundings, etc.
Parent Cooperatives - CORRECT ANSWER* Run by parents who wish to take part in their child's educational experience (home-school setting).
* Parents run program and make decisions.
* Teacher usually has lack of control of what's being taught because its parent teaching.
Laboratory Schools - CORRECT ANSWER* Post- secondary or college campus
* Purpose is to train future teachers & research
High School Child Care Programs - CORRECT ANSWER* Purpose is for high school students to learn about & work with children
Child to Teacher Ratios - CORRECT ANSWER* 6 weeks to one year- 1: 3 children
* 2 to 3 years- 1:5 children
* 3 to 5 years- 1:8 children
* 5 to 6 years- 1:10 children
Early Childhood Programs - CORRECT ANSWERBe able to explain all advantages and disadvantages of each of the nine programs. [Show Less]