Exam 1: The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

Because of increased public attention, there is a greater willingness to address with more depth the lack of a cohesive and consolidated social policy within which to consider child and family matters.

Which example shows the biggest problem with publicly funded child care programs?

Research showing the importance of process quality elements in early childhood education brought about the development of CLASS.

Explain whether process quality elements or structural quality elements are more important in providing high-quality early childhood education. Give an example to support your answer.

Which of the following has contributed to the increased need for child care outside the home?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison between current families and families during World War II?

Which example demonstrates an important reason why the influence of the extended family has decreased?

The primary goal of child care programs is to provide safe and nurturing care in a developmentally appropriate setting for children.

______ programs try to make up for a lack in children's backgrounds.

Which is currently under the greatest pressure to demonstrate that it is making a difference in children's development?

Give an example of how good early childhood programs can benefit a family.

NAEYC's decisions about what is good for children are influenced by ______.

The purpose of enrichment in early childhood education is especially evident in programs for ______.

Which example most likely shows the influence of the NAEYC?

Explain the three types of support provided by CLASS.

Over the past decade, which of the following trends has happened?

According to NAEYC, which age group should have the lowest adult-child ratio?

Which of the following would be a member of a child's extended family?

Which of the following will most likely happen in the future?

According to Helburn, which is the only system with the ability to provide funding for a cohesive system of child care through which all American children are covered?