GUIDE TEST.
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.