Careers in Education Unit 2 Pre-test

Which of the following BEST represents the difference between Early Head Start and Head Start programs?

• Early Head Start is for children 6 weeks to 3 years old and Head Start is for children 3-5 years old.

• Early Head Start is for children 6 weeks to 1 year old and Head Start is for children from 1 - 5 years old

• Early Head Start charges parents a fee for service and Head Start does not.

• Parents are required to volunteer in Early Head Start but not in Head Start.

What is the goal of people who work in the protective services field?

• they work to find injustices to children and correct problem situations

• they work to provide security services for children and families

• they work to provide educational services for children

• they work to provide health care services for children and families

Which of the following terms BEST describes careers where people work directly with children?

• direct intervention

• Developers

• consultants

• Managers

A school or class for children that are (mostly) 5 years old; in the United States, it is either the first year of formal, public school or the year of school before starting the first grade.

• family child care home

• Traditional nursery school/preschool

• child care center

• kindergarten

A place for care of children for a large portion of the waking day; includes basic care taking activities of eating, dressing, resting, toileting, as well as playing and learning time.

• family child care home

• Traditional nursery school/preschool

• child care center

• kindergarten

The core of early childhood educational theory and practice; program designed for children aged 2-1/2 to 5 years of age; which may be a part- or all-day program.

• family child care home

• Traditional nursery school/preschool

• child care center

• kindergarten

Care for children in a small, homelike setting usually six or less children in a family residence.

• family child care home

• Traditional nursery school/preschool

• child care center

• kindergarten

These programs are both publicly and privately operated for (mostly) five-year old children; serve as an entrance to school education.

• Kindergarten

• After school

• Head Start

• Preschool

This federally sponsored program serves children from low income families providing care, health and dental services, nutrition services, and parenting classes.

• Kindergarten

• Head Start

• Montessori Schools

• Private Childcare Programs

Someone who has earned a CDA (child development associate credential), a TCC (technical certificate of credit), or a two-year associate's degree in early childhood education is qualified for which of the following positions?

• Classroom teacher in a Kindergarten through 5th grade classroom

• Principal/Assistant Principal in an elementary school

• Lead teacher in a birth through 5-year old classroom

• Director of a child care center