State Qualifying Exam Preparation Guide

Early Childhood Education

(ECE)

Exams developed in partnership with Cengage Learning.

Book Information

Introduction to Early Childhood Education Author: Eva L. Essa ISBN-13: 9781133589846 7th Edition ©2014 Published

Exam Topics

I. THE WHAT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. • The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

II. THE WHO OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

• The Children. • The Families. • The Teachers/Caregivers.

III. THE WHY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

• Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education. • Accountability, Standards, and Assessment.

IV. THE WHERE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.

• The Physical Environment.

V. THE HOW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION--CURRICULUM. • Scheduling and Curriculum Planning. • Creative Development through the Curriculum. • Physical Development through the Curriculum. • Cognitive Development through the Curriculum. • Language Development through the Curriculum. • Social Development through the Curriculum.

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VI. THE HOW OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION--GUIDANCE. • Guiding Routines and Group Activities. • Guiding Social Behaviors. • Helping Children Cope with Stress.

Sample Questions

1. The closest, most immediate system in which the individual operates is called the a. microsystem. c. exosystem. b. mesosystem. d. macrosystem.

2. If an early childhood program follows the safety guidelines specified by local licensing

agencies, no additional measures will need to be taken, because such guidelines are always comprehensive and thorough.

a. True b. False

3. Children are less egocentric and able to see the viewpoint of another person during Piaget’s _________________________ period.

4. Match each statement to the item listed below. a. animal foods and plant foods such as dry peas or beans b. milk and other dairy products c. liver, meat, egg yolks, dry beans, dark greens d. meat group and milk group e. whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta, or potatoes f. deep yellow/orange or very dark green vegetables g. whole-grain products, peanut butter, fish, and leafy green vegetables h. citrus fruit, melon, and strawberries i. two to three servings a day according to the Food Guide Pyramid j. three to five servings a day according to the Food Guide Pyramid

sources of protein sources of calcium sources of iron sources of fats sources of carbohydrates sources of vitamin A sources of B-complex vitamins sources of vitamin C milk, yogurt, and cheese vegetable group

5. When families move, often, children must attend a new school. What steps would you take to help a child feel welcome and adjust to being in a new classroom?