Question 1

The right of a child with disabilities to have access to the same experiences as all young children is described by which term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Normalization 
B)  Developmentally/chronologically age-appropriate practices 
C)  Quality programming 
D)  Best practice 
A)  Normalization 
B)  Developmentally/chronologically age-appropriate practices 
C)  Quality programming 
D)  Best practice

Question 2

List the essential elements for quality early childhood education programs serving children ages three to five.

Accepted Answer

Essential elements for quality programs

Question 3

What cause does Blaustein (2005) identify as having the detrimental effect of leading early childhood educators to use inappropriate curriculum strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children's readiness 
B)  Required testing that sets unrealistic academic goals 
C)  Observational assessment 
D)  Instructional strategies 
A)  Children's readiness 
B)  Required testing that sets unrealistic academic goals 
C)  Observational assessment 
D)  Instructional strategies

Question 4

What focus do teachers need to be aware of as children transition into elementary school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promoting a positive climate for learning 
B)  Building a democratic community 
C)  Social development 
D)  Classroom with rules 
A)  Promoting a positive climate for learning 
B)  Building a democratic community 
C)  Social development 
D)  Classroom with rules

Question 5

Explain at least four of the six general principles used to identify best early childhood education practices for working with children who have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

To be recommended as best practice, a st

Question 6

Most public preschools were designed initially as special education programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a staff member shares important information with parents about their children or responds respectfully to parents' questions, comments, and concerns, what does this signify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrative relationship 
B)  Caring relationship 
C)  Sharing relationship 
D)  Reciprocal relationship 
A)  Demonstrative relationship 
B)  Caring relationship 
C)  Sharing relationship 
D)  Reciprocal relationship

Question 8

The dominant principles of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's guidelines are:

Accepted Answer

A)  individually and developmentally appropriate for the age of the child. 
B)  developmental according to the child care setting. 
C)  age-appropriate, individually appropriate, and responsive to cultural and social contexts. 
D)  that all children must be educated in a structured, age-appropriate setting. 
A)  individually and developmentally appropriate for the age of the child. 
B)  developmental according to the child care setting. 
C)  age-appropriate, individually appropriate, and responsive to cultural and social contexts. 
D)  that all children must be educated in a structured, age-appropriate setting.

Question 9

A five-year-old with severe disabilities should be

Accepted Answer

A)  excluded from a typical kindergarten classroom for safety concerns. 
B)  expertly using materials that are appropriate for their developmental age. 
C)  encouraged to act like a typical five-year-old. 
D)  exploring environments that are typical for all five-year-old children. 
A)  excluded from a typical kindergarten classroom for safety concerns. 
B)  expertly using materials that are appropriate for their developmental age. 
C)  encouraged to act like a typical five-year-old. 
D)  exploring environments that are typical for all five-year-old children.

Question 10

Why are many community preschool center programs referred to as parent cooperative (co-op) programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often associated with community college programs. 
B)  Fees are paid by the parents. 
C)  The programs rely heavily on parent participation and support. 
D)  Classes are taught by parents. 
A)  They are often associated with community college programs. 
B)  Fees are paid by the parents. 
C)  The programs rely heavily on parent participation and support. 
D)  Classes are taught by parents.

Question 11

Accommodations must be made for all children-except children who are blind or low vision-in a child care setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Drew is diagnosed as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He is accompanied by a paraprofessional on the days he attends his neighborhood preschool. The paraprofessional helps him transition from activity to activity and interact with his peers. This is an example of a support a child may need to be successful in an inclusive environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Practices, strategies, and techniques used in early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood special education (ECSE) must be supported by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a specialist. 
B)  a paraprofessional. 
C)  family uniqueness. 
D)  empirical research. 
A)  a specialist. 
B)  a paraprofessional. 
C)  family uniqueness. 
D)  empirical research.

Question 14

NAEYC's guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice include cultural and social
contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Child care centers, gymnastics programs, and recreational programs can be inclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The types of programs that provide inclusive care are:

Accepted Answer

A)  family homes and corporate child care, not private centers. 
B)  nonprofit child care centers only. 
C)  family- and center-based care, corporate child care, and public and private preschools. 
D)  Head Start programs for children who are eligible. 
A)  family homes and corporate child care, not private centers. 
B)  nonprofit child care centers only. 
C)  family- and center-based care, corporate child care, and public and private preschools. 
D)  Head Start programs for children who are eligible.

Question 17

The concept of developmentally appropriate practice challenges practitioners to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide activities that meet the needs of individual children. 
B)  provide materials and activities for a child appropriate for the child's chronological age. 
C)  provide the same activities and materials for all the children. 
D)  provide activities that meet the needs of most of the children in the age group. 
A)  provide activities that meet the needs of individual children. 
B)  provide materials and activities for a child appropriate for the child's chronological age. 
C)  provide the same activities and materials for all the children. 
D)  provide activities that meet the needs of most of the children in the age group.

Question 18

An appropriately responsive environment:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages children to have free access to all toys. 
B)  allows the caregiver to ignore the infants when they are crying. 
C)  engages children during group play time. 
D)  encourages and supports active exploration. 
A)  encourages children to have free access to all toys. 
B)  allows the caregiver to ignore the infants when they are crying. 
C)  engages children during group play time. 
D)  encourages and supports active exploration.

Question 19

Explain what the NAEYC's definition of developmentally appropriate practice means by "significant practices."

Accepted Answer

age-appropriate, ind

Question 20

To be developmentally appropriate and inclusive, early childhood programs are usually large centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The right of a child with disabilities to have access to the same experiences as all young children is described by which term?

List the essential elements for quality early childhood education programs serving children ages three to five.

What cause does Blaustein (2005) identify as having the detrimental effect of leading early childhood educators to use inappropriate curriculum strategies?

What focus do teachers need to be aware of as children transition into elementary school?

Explain at least four of the six general principles used to identify best early childhood education practices for working with children who have disabilities.

Most public preschools were designed initially as special education programs.

When a staff member shares important information with parents about their children or responds respectfully to parents' questions, comments, and concerns, what does this signify?

The dominant principles of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's guidelines are:

A five-year-old with severe disabilities should be

Why are many community preschool center programs referred to as parent cooperative (co-op) programs?

Accommodations must be made for all children-except children who are blind or low vision-in a child care setting.

Practices, strategies, and techniques used in early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood special education (ECSE) must be supported by:

NAEYC's guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice include cultural and social contexts.

Child care centers, gymnastics programs, and recreational programs can be inclusive.

The types of programs that provide inclusive care are:

The concept of developmentally appropriate practice challenges practitioners to:

An appropriately responsive environment:

Explain what the NAEYC's definition of developmentally appropriate practice means by "significant practices."

To be developmentally appropriate and inclusive, early childhood programs are usually large centers.

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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Exam 3: Inclusive Programs for Young Children

The right of a child with disabilities to have access to the same experiences as all young children is described by which term?

List the essential elements for quality early childhood education programs serving children ages three to five.

What cause does Blaustein (2005) identify as having the detrimental effect of leading early childhood educators to use inappropriate curriculum strategies?

What focus do teachers need to be aware of as children transition into elementary school?

Explain at least four of the six general principles used to identify best early childhood education practices for working with children who have disabilities.

Most public preschools were designed initially as special education programs.

When a staff member shares important information with parents about their children or responds respectfully to parents' questions, comments, and concerns, what does this signify?

The dominant principles of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's guidelines are:

A five-year-old with severe disabilities should be

Why are many community preschool center programs referred to as parent cooperative (co-op) programs?

Accommodations must be made for all children-except children who are blind or low vision-in a child care setting.

Practices, strategies, and techniques used in early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood special education (ECSE) must be supported by:

NAEYC's guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice include cultural and social contexts.

Child care centers, gymnastics programs, and recreational programs can be inclusive.

The types of programs that provide inclusive care are:

The concept of developmentally appropriate practice challenges practitioners to:

An appropriately responsive environment:

Explain what the NAEYC's definition of developmentally appropriate practice means by "significant practices."

To be developmentally appropriate and inclusive, early childhood programs are usually large centers.

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Facilitating Cognitive Learning

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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