Vocabulary
someone employed to care for a child in its own home.
Nanny
The first ____ of life are critical in development
5 years
Provides care in a child’s home
Nanny
require's a high school diploma
Teachers aide
In the 1970s, only _% of children were cared for in child care centers
6%
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
Entrepreneur
Children who have a good start are less likely to have _________
behavioral problems
Needed in public and private schools
Kindergarten Teacher
a bachelor’s degree in ECE, child development or a closely related field.
Teacher
Today, __% participate in an early childhood program
67%
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Ethics
More graduated from _____
High school
A person from a foreign country who lives with a family and performs tasks similar to those of a nanny
AU Pairs
Most require training and educational beyond ____
High school
__% of the nation’s five-year-olds attend kindergarten programs for at least ½ the day
95%
a professional development opportunity for early educators working with children ages birth to 5 years old to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities in the early childhood education field.
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Less likely to be referred to ______
special education
Provides support and assistance to the lead teacher in providing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Early Childhood Assistant and Associate Teachers
Step one is to obtain the ______
CDA credential
Often has longer hours of operation
Family Child Care Home
an approach to teaching grounded in the research on how young children develop and learn and in what is known about effective early education.
Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
At least _____ of work experience
480 hours
responsible for planning curriculum and teaching children
Child Care Teachers
Qualifications depend on position desired and ____
Location
Employed by the state
Licensing Specialist