Early Childhood Professional - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who successfully
teaches all children (Birth to age eight), promotes high personal standards, and
continually expands his or her skills and knowledge.
Culture - CORRECT ANSWER-is a group's or an individual's way of life including basic
values, beliefs, religion, language, clothing food, and various practices.
Child Development - CORRECT ANSWER-the stages of physical, social, mental, and
linguistic growth that occur from birth through age eight.
The 6 standards of Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-1.) Promoting child
development and learning
2.) Building family and community relationships
3.) Observing documenting, and assessing to support young children and families
4.) Using developmentally effective approaches to support young children and families
5.) Teaching and learning
6.) Becoming a professional
Inclusive classroom - CORRECT ANSWER-a classroom in which children with
disabilities are included in the regular classroom.
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of collecting information about
children's development, learning, behavior, academic progress, need for special
services, and achievement to make decisions.
Responsive Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-the relationship that exists between
yourself, children, and their families in which you are responsive to their needs and
interests.
Content Knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-the content and subjects teachers plan to
teach.
Technology - CORRECT ANSWER-the application of tools and information used to
support learning.
Collaborative Planning - CORRECT ANSWER-meeting collaboratively in grade-level
teams or across grade-level teams in order to examine student data together and to
plan and develop instructional strategies.
, Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) - CORRECT ANSWER-A framework of
principles and guidelines for best practice in the care and education of young children,
birth through age eight.
Developmentally and Culturally Responsive Practice (DCRP) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Practice based on the ability to respond appropriately to children's and families'
developmental, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and needs.
Culturally Appropriate Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-An approach to education based
on the premise that all peoples in the United States should receive proportional
attention in the curriculum.
Child Development Associate (CDA) - CORRECT ANSWER-The National Credentialing
Program is a competency-based assessment system that offers early childhood
professionals the opportunity to develop and demonstrate competence in their work with
children ages five and younger.
Home Visitor Program - CORRECT ANSWER-a program that involves visitation of
children, parents, and other family members in their homes by trained personnel who
provide information, training, and support.
Child Care - CORRECT ANSWER-the comprehensive care and education of young
children outside their homes.
Pre-kindergarten - CORRECT ANSWER-a class or program preceding kindergarten for
children usually from three to four years old.
Professional Learning Communities - CORRECT ANSWER-a form of professional
development that allows teachers to collaborate with the aim to enhance student
outcomes while increasing teacher knowledge, skills, and interactions.
Academic Coach - CORRECT ANSWER-an experienced teacher with a strong
knowledge of providing instruction in a specific area such as math, science, reading, or
technology.
Philosophy of Education - CORRECT ANSWER-a set of beliefs about how children
develop and learn and what and how they should be taught.
New Roles for Early Childhood Professionals - CORRECT ANSWER-New meaning of
child-centered education.
Increased emphasis on linking assessment and instruction.
Performance-based accountability for learning.
Poverty - CORRECT ANSWER-the state of a person who lacks a usual or socially
acceptable amount of money or material possessions.