Ed 216 Ch 1 Flashcards
Continuity and change in ECE
culture
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.
Early Childhood Education
Education and child care services provided for children from birth to age 8
Early learning standards
Describe what children should know and be able to do before entering kindergarten
Kindergarten
typically considered the first year of formal schooling; serves 5 and 6 year olds
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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
primary grades
first, second, and third grade; sometimes includes kindergarten
charter schools
independently operated, publicly funded schools that have greater flexibility than regular schools in meeting regulations and achieving goals
Socioeconomic status
Family income level
Accountability
The process of holding teachers, schools, or programs responsible for meeting a required level of performance
Elementary and secondary education act (ESEA)
Law governing how the federal government distributes education funds to states and holds public schools accountable for using the funds
Scientifically based instructional practices
Curriculum and instructional practices that research has demonstrated improved learning outcomes
Alignment
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
Common core state standards (CCSS)
Rigorous national standards in english, language arts, and math for k-12 developed by the council chief state officers and the national governors association
Child development associate (CDA) credential
National competency-based credential for entry level early childhood educators
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
organization of early childhood educators whose mission is to act on behalf of the needs and interests of children from birth to age 8
Child Care Center
group program that provides care and education for young children during the hours that their parents are employed
Family Child Care Home
Child care in which caregivers provide care in their homes for a small group of children, often multi-age groups
Parent Cooperative
Preschool program owned, operated and partially staffed by parents
Laboratory School
School operated by colleges and universities that usually serves children and
developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
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
child care licensing standards
Minimum requirements, legally established by each state, for a child care program to operate
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
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
accreditation system
NAEYC’s voluntary system for identifying high-quality early childhood centers and schools serving children from birth through kindergarten
Head Start Program Performance Standards
National standards that establish the level of quality of services provided by every Head Start program.
