EEC 1002 Midterm Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The director's job does not include people maintenance. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
If all the directors of centers in one state compared jobs, they would cover a wide range of
categories. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Program goals may include providing medical and dental care. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER -T
If the philosophies of the director and those of the center are truly incompatible, one or the other
must be changed.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
A staff oriented director ____.
a.
avoids going into classrooms since teachers are in charge there
b.
visits each classroom briefly each day
c.
visits the classroom when there is nothing else to do
d.
goes to a classroom only when there is a crisis - CORRECT ANSWER -B
,Directors may ____.
a.
be teachers also
b.
should not be teachers
c.
never have responsibility for more than one center
d.
are always responsible to a corporation - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Directors have responsibility to serve as child advocates ____.
a.
only if they are accredited
b.
every time they are called on
c.
only if they are paid extra
d.
because they have responsibility to the profession and the community - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
Directors should take vacation days they have earned because ____.
a.
everyone needs a chance to relax
b.
,staff may feel guilty if the director never takes a vacation and they do
c.
staff will find out how much the director is missed
d.
no one really values the work directors do - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Prior to becoming directors, most people are ____.
a.
business managers
b.
college students
c.
teachers
d.
unemployed - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A policies and procedures manual should contain ____.
a.
a detailed list of every possible situation that could occur at the center
b.
vague, general ideas about what is expected
c.
philosophy, goals, by-laws, job descriptions, salary schedules
d.
information about each child in the center - CORRECT ANSWER -C
, List five tasks that are necessary for efficient program maintenance. - CORRECT
ANSWER - planning, working with board, financial management, maintaining plant and
materials, working with staff, developing professionally
Explain why directors need to be well-organized. - CORRECT ANSWER - to be able to
do a large amount of work and, at the same time, to develop and maintain relationships; to be
able to deal with crises when they occur
Explain why a director can feel isolated. - CORRECT ANSWER - a director has no peers
in the center; must avoid confiding in one or a few staff; must keep information confidential
Being the boss in a child care center is just like being the boss in any business setting. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER -F
Writing policy, drawing up the budget, hiring staff, and ordering equipment are at the core of
what makes a good director.T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
The director earns respect from the staff and parents by being businesslike and authoritarian. T/F
- CORRECT ANSWER -F
Leaders who show intellectual curiosity and professional commitment can inspire their teachers
to do the same.T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
When there is a need to get a message out in writing, the first question to consider is, "Who
needs to know?" T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
In a trusting relationship, criticism can be handled provided it is given discretely and is carefully
timed.T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
When dealing with staff, it is best to tell the staff member what is expected rather than waste
time listening to what the staff member has to say about the situation. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER -F
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The director's job does not include people maintenance. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
If all the directors of centers in one state compared jobs, they would cover a wide range of
categories. T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Program goals may include providing medical and dental care. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER -T
If the philosophies of the director and those of the center are truly incompatible, one or the other
must be changed.
T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
A staff oriented director ____.
a.
avoids going into classrooms since teachers are in charge there
b.
visits each classroom briefly each day
c.
visits the classroom when there is nothing else to do
d.
goes to a classroom only when there is a crisis - CORRECT ANSWER -B
,Directors may ____.
a.
be teachers also
b.
should not be teachers
c.
never have responsibility for more than one center
d.
are always responsible to a corporation - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Directors have responsibility to serve as child advocates ____.
a.
only if they are accredited
b.
every time they are called on
c.
only if they are paid extra
d.
because they have responsibility to the profession and the community - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
Directors should take vacation days they have earned because ____.
a.
everyone needs a chance to relax
b.
,staff may feel guilty if the director never takes a vacation and they do
c.
staff will find out how much the director is missed
d.
no one really values the work directors do - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Prior to becoming directors, most people are ____.
a.
business managers
b.
college students
c.
teachers
d.
unemployed - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A policies and procedures manual should contain ____.
a.
a detailed list of every possible situation that could occur at the center
b.
vague, general ideas about what is expected
c.
philosophy, goals, by-laws, job descriptions, salary schedules
d.
information about each child in the center - CORRECT ANSWER -C
, List five tasks that are necessary for efficient program maintenance. - CORRECT
ANSWER - planning, working with board, financial management, maintaining plant and
materials, working with staff, developing professionally
Explain why directors need to be well-organized. - CORRECT ANSWER - to be able to
do a large amount of work and, at the same time, to develop and maintain relationships; to be
able to deal with crises when they occur
Explain why a director can feel isolated. - CORRECT ANSWER - a director has no peers
in the center; must avoid confiding in one or a few staff; must keep information confidential
Being the boss in a child care center is just like being the boss in any business setting. T/F -
CORRECT ANSWER -F
Writing policy, drawing up the budget, hiring staff, and ordering equipment are at the core of
what makes a good director.T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -F
The director earns respect from the staff and parents by being businesslike and authoritarian. T/F
- CORRECT ANSWER -F
Leaders who show intellectual curiosity and professional commitment can inspire their teachers
to do the same.T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
When there is a need to get a message out in writing, the first question to consider is, "Who
needs to know?" T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
In a trusting relationship, criticism can be handled provided it is given discretely and is carefully
timed.T/F - CORRECT ANSWER -T
When dealing with staff, it is best to tell the staff member what is expected rather than waste
time listening to what the staff member has to say about the situation. T/F - CORRECT
ANSWER -F
