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Early Childhood: Chapters 1 & 2 Exam 22 Questions with Answers Early Childhood - CORRECT ANSWERPeriod from birth to 9 years of age. Nanny - 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 More]

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