Chapter 2: The Field of Early Childhood
Education
accreditation (of programs for children) - correct answer-a voluntary process that enables
programs for children (from birth to 5 years of age) to measure themselves against a
national set of standards used to define high quality practice in early education
accreditation (of teacher education programs) - correct answer-a process of peer review of
teacher education programs designed to determine if they meet national standards for
teacher preparation
center-based education and care - correct answer-care and education provided in facilities
that are specifically designed for groups of young children
charter school - correct answer-independently operated, publicly funded programs that have
greater flexibility than other public schools in meeting regulations
child care - correct answer-the provision of care for young children whose family members
work or are in school or training programs; also called day care
common core standards - correct answer-nationally agreed on literacy and mathematics
curriculum standards intended to prepare students from kindergarten through grade 12 to be
college and career ready
content standards - correct answer-the goals and objectives that are determined by each
state to be important for every subject area for each grade
early childhood family education - correct answer-programs that support families in their role
as the child's first teacher—they can include home visiting programs and family-child
interaction programs
Early Head Start - correct answer-a downward extension of Head Start for low-income
pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers—designed to enhance all areas of
children's development and promote school readiness
early intervention - correct answer-federally mandated programs and services for infants and
toddlers with disabilities
early learning standards - correct answer-outlines, described by state governments, of what
young children should know and be able to do at different stages of their development; also
called early learning and development guidelines and early learning guidelines
family-child interaction programs - correct answer-programs that provide opportunities for
families and children to play and learn together—based on the assumptions that parents are
the child's first and most important teachers
Education
accreditation (of programs for children) - correct answer-a voluntary process that enables
programs for children (from birth to 5 years of age) to measure themselves against a
national set of standards used to define high quality practice in early education
accreditation (of teacher education programs) - correct answer-a process of peer review of
teacher education programs designed to determine if they meet national standards for
teacher preparation
center-based education and care - correct answer-care and education provided in facilities
that are specifically designed for groups of young children
charter school - correct answer-independently operated, publicly funded programs that have
greater flexibility than other public schools in meeting regulations
child care - correct answer-the provision of care for young children whose family members
work or are in school or training programs; also called day care
common core standards - correct answer-nationally agreed on literacy and mathematics
curriculum standards intended to prepare students from kindergarten through grade 12 to be
college and career ready
content standards - correct answer-the goals and objectives that are determined by each
state to be important for every subject area for each grade
early childhood family education - correct answer-programs that support families in their role
as the child's first teacher—they can include home visiting programs and family-child
interaction programs
Early Head Start - correct answer-a downward extension of Head Start for low-income
pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers—designed to enhance all areas of
children's development and promote school readiness
early intervention - correct answer-federally mandated programs and services for infants and
toddlers with disabilities
early learning standards - correct answer-outlines, described by state governments, of what
young children should know and be able to do at different stages of their development; also
called early learning and development guidelines and early learning guidelines
family-child interaction programs - correct answer-programs that provide opportunities for
families and children to play and learn together—based on the assumptions that parents are
the child's first and most important teachers
