Ed 216 Ch 1

Question 1

culture

Answer 1

the explicit and implicit values, beliefs, rules, and expectations for behavior of members of a group that are passed on from one generation to the next. These rules determine to a large extent what group members regard as important and what values shape their actions and judgments.

Question 2

Early Childhood Education

Answer 2

Education and child care services provided for children from birth to age 8

Question 3

Early learning standards

Answer 3

Describe what children should know and be able to do before entering kindergarten

Question 4

Kindergarten

Answer 4

typically considered the first year of formal schooling; serves 5 and 6 year olds

Question 5

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Answer 5

federally funded program, more commonly known as Welfare to Work, that provides temporary financial aid but requires recipients to move into the labor force or schooling

Question 6

primary grades

Answer 6

first, second, and third grade; sometimes includes kindergarten

Question 7

charter schools

Answer 7

independently operated, publicly funded schools that have greater flexibility than regular schools in meeting regulations and achieving goals

Question 8

Socioeconomic status

Answer 8

Family income level

Question 9

Accountability

Answer 9

The process of holding teachers, schools, or programs responsible for meeting a required level of performance

Question 10

Elementary and secondary education act (ESEA)

Answer 10

Law governing how the federal government distributes education funds to states and holds public schools accountable for using the funds

Question 11

Scientifically based instructional practices

Answer 11

Curriculum and instructional practices that research has demonstrated improved learning outcomes

Question 12

Alignment

Answer 12

Coordination of the curriculum from one level of education to the next in order to build on what children have already learned and to ease transitions for students between schools and school levels

Question 13

Common core state standards (CCSS)

Answer 13

Rigorous national standards in english, language arts, and math for k-12 developed by the council chief state officers and the national governors association

Question 14

Child development associate (CDA) credential

Answer 14

National competency-based credential for entry level early childhood educators

Question 15

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Answer 15

organization of early childhood educators whose mission is to act on behalf of the needs and interests of children from birth to age 8

Question 16

Child Care Center

Answer 16

group program that provides care and education for young children during the hours that their parents are employed

Question 17

Family Child Care Home

Answer 17

Child care in which caregivers provide care in their homes for a small group of children, often multi-age groups

Question 18

Parent Cooperative

Answer 18

Preschool program owned, operated and partially staffed by parents

Question 19

Laboratory School

Answer 19

School operated by colleges and universities that usually serves children and

Question 20

developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

Answer 20

Ways of teaching that engage children’s interests and adapt for their age, experience, and ability, to help them meet challenging and achievable learning goals

Question 21

child care licensing standards

Answer 21

Minimum requirements, legally established by each state, for a child care program to operate

Question 22

Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)

Answer 22

State-operated tiered systems that evaluate and rate the quality of child care programs according to achievement of benchmarks beyond those required for minimal licensing, such as having more highly qualified teachers or better ratios

Question 23

accreditation system

Answer 23

NAEYC’s voluntary system for identifying high-quality early childhood centers and schools serving children from birth through kindergarten

Question 24

Head Start Program Performance Standards

Answer 24

National standards that establish the level of quality of services provided by every Head Start program.

Question 25

structural quality

Answer 25

Features of an early childhood program, such as maximum group sizes, teacher/child ratios, and teacher qualifications, that are relatively easy to quantify and measure.

Question 26

process quality

Answer 26

The quality of the relationships and interactions among teachers and children, and the appropriateness of the materials, learning experiences, and teaching strategies occurring in an early childhood program.

Question 27

classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

Answer 27

Preschool and elementary classroom observational instrument that assesses the quality of teachers’ relationships and interactions with children and the instructional strategies used to support children’s learning

Question 28

early childhood environment rating scale (ECERS-3)

Answer 28

Observational instrument used to rate program quality on a 7-point scale from inadequate to excellent

Question 29

Child Care and Development Block Grants (CCDBG)

Answer 29

federal funds allocated to states for low- income working families to purchase child care

Question 30

Dual Langage Learners

Answer 30

children who are learning to speak two languages at the same time- usually their home language and English

Question 31

Intentional Teachers

Answer 31

teachers who have a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others

Question 32

School Readiness

Answer 32

children’s competencies related to success in kindergarten, including physical development, health, well-being

Question 33

Universal Voluntary Prekindergarten

Answer 33

Publicly funded preschool, usually for 4-year-olds but sometimes 3-year-olds

Question 34

Head Start

Answer 34

Federally funded national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 3, 4 and 5.

Question 35

Early Head Start

Answer 35

Federally funded program serving low-income pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers that promotes healthy family functioning

Question 36

Early Childhood Special Education

Answer 36

Services for children with disabilities who meet eligibility guidelines that are determined on a state-by-state basis according to the individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Question 37

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer 37

Federal law governing provision of services for children with disabilities and special needs

Question 38

Early Intervention

Answer 38

Services for infants and toddlers who are at risk of developmental delay and their families

Question 39

Inclusion

Answer 39

Participation and services for children with disabilities and special needs in programs and settings where their typically developing peers are served