25-26 ECE 1-1st 9 Wks Review

The presence of multiple different cultures or ethnicities.

• cultural diversity

• early childhood

• developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

• entrepreneur

A guiding set of moral principles, either those held personally or those determined by a professional organization for its members.

• ethics

• prekindergarten (pre-K)

• licensing specialist

• professional development

A person employed by a state to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children attending centers; sometimes referred to as regulators.

• nanny

• entrepreneur

• licensing specialist

• au pair

A person from a foreign country who lives with a family and provides child care in exchange for room, board, and transportation.

• nanny

• entrepreneur

• licensing specialist

• au pair

The period of life from birth to nine years of age.

• ethics

• early childhood

• licensing specialist

• cultural diversity

Responsible for aspects of class functioning. These include planning curriculum, maintaining a safe and stimulating environment, and teaching children.

• ethics

• early childhood

• head teacher

• professional development

The full range of early childhood programs including school-based programs for three- to five-year-olds; sometimes referred to as preschool or junior kindergarten. The goal is to enable every child with skills needed to succeed in school.

• cultural diversity

• family child care home

• prekindergarten (pre-k)

• au pair

A person who creates and runs his or her own business.

• developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

• entrepreneur

• professional development

• ethics

A national credential that requires postsecondary courses in child care education and a minimum number of hours of child care experience. To be eligible for this credential, a person must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma. People who have this credential have demonstrated their ability to work with young children.

• prekindergarten (pre-k)

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

• head teacher

• cultural diversity

A framework or approach to working with young children that is based on knowledge of how children learn and develop at different ages and stages.

• developmentally appropriate practice(DAP)

• ethics

• prekindergarten (pre-k)

• licensing specialist