Deck 11: Professional Commitment and Employment

Question 1

Thinking of child care as nothing more than what a parent does keeps child care from having a professional status.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The National Association for the Education of Young Children has identified levels of professional development that range from teacher aide to program director.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Professionals are those individuals whose work is primarily routine and repetitive in character.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Public school professionals may notice that most people acknowledge that public schools are superior to private schooling.

Question 5

Advocacy often begins when teachers meet socially and discuss concerns.

Question 6

Student teaching can be seen, in part, as a process of equilibration; a "risk and retreat" as new ideas are tried and then reflected on.

Question 7

Many researchers believe that educators do not receive the recognition that they deserve in part because of the blurred image that the public has between parenting and paid child care practitioners.

Question 8

Status is gained through a display of recognized teaching skills and techniques.

Question 9

Teaching tasks include everything but cleaning and serving food.

Question 10

Professional organizations such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Association for Childhood Education International are widely recognized for their expertise in child development, child education, and the establishment of standards.

Question 11

The turnover rate of pre-kindergarten teachers is lower than most other professions.

Question 12

The goal of professional growth includes the achievement of greater self-actualization.

Question 13

Horizontal growth refers to upward growth rather than expertise.

Question 14

In the United States, society supports the efforts of teachers working with young children, as other countries throughout the world do.

Question 15

Helping a child struggling to put on a jacket is an opportunity to help the child become more independent.

Question 16

Public education is widely respected, and most parents understand that their children are receiving a developmentally appropriate education.

Question 17

As a student teacher, you will be observed and your skills will be measured against standards established by those in your profession.

Question 18

A professional culture that includes common values, norms, and terminology is common to members of the child care profession.

Question 19

Many researchers believe that educators do not receive the recognition that they deserve in part because of the public perception that almost anyone can watch children and that child care requires little to no skill.

Question 20

Analyzing situations and selecting methods and materials are examples of professionalism.

Question 21

Racially segregated areas are increasing in many areas in the United States, especially in California.

Question 22

Program standards and guidelines promote the exclusion of certain children from certain activities by identifying the expected characteristics of in curriculum.

Question 23

Poverty during late childhood often affects children's cognitive abilities to a greater extent than poverty experienced in early childhood.

Question 24

Mentoring is a growth opportunity for both participants.

Question 25

Internships are employed positions for a designated period of time.

Question 26

When job searching you should adapt your resume to what you seek.

Question 27

More than 95 percent of immigrant children speak a language other than English at home.

Question 28

It is uncommon for child care professionals to observe classrooms other than their own due to confidentiality issues.

Question 29

Practical and theoretical presentations are popular for educational workshops and skill sessions.

Question 30

Work-study programs require full-time work in exchange for college expenses.

Question 31

College career placement and counseling centers often include housing particulars and tutoring assistance.

Question 32

Scholarships are awarded based solely on financial need.

Question 33

In California, more than half the state's newborns are Latinos.

Question 34

Few countries other than the United States have group child care.

Question 35

Poverty during early childhood often affects children's literacy development to a greater extent than poverty experienced in late childhood.

Question 36

Two-thirds of all workers in the early education field are self-employed.

Question 37

Most job search resources will tell you to maintain one resume no matter what job you are applying for.

Question 38

Allowing another child care professional to observe your class is a widespread courtesy.

Question 39

About one fifth of homeschooled children were also enrolled in public or private schools at least part-time.

Question 40

Grants do not require repayment.

Question 41

Professional preparation standards are

A) expected learning and development outcomes for young children.
B) widely held expectations for teaching candidates.
C) a child accomplishments at certain points in a program.
D) what the child should know and be able to do within a particular discipline.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 42

Being a professional implies

A) giving a full measure of devotion to the job.
B) accepting assigned responsibilities with grace.
C) working in a positive way to change duties seen as a detriment to assigned teaching tasks.
D) All of these choices are correct.
E) giving a full measure of devotion to the job and working in a positive way to change duties seen as a detriment to assigned teaching tasks.

Question 43

Benchmarks

A) refer to child accomplishments at certain points in a program.
B) refer to what the child should know and be able to do within a particular discipline.
C) are expected learning and development outcomes for young children.
D) are widely held expectations for teaching candidates.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 44

Advocacy involves all the following behaviors except

A) complaining about the low wages for early child care teachers.
B) writing letters to legislators considering bills concerning child care and/or education.
C) lobbying legislators for passage of bills benefiting early child care and education.
D) joining an advocacy group.

Question 45

Which of the following is not an advocacy organization working to improve conditions for early child care professionals?

A) Child Care Action Campaign
B) Action for Children's Television
C) National Endowment for Child Care
D) Children's Defense Fund

Question 46

According to Katz, teachers go through the following stages of development

A) survival stage, consolidating stage, maturity stage.
B) novice stage, journeyman stage, professional stage.
C) survival stage, consolidating stage, professional stage.
D) novice stage, beginning professional stage, master teacher stage.

Question 47

Standards usually

A) cause teachers a great amount of stress and anxiety.
B) go unmet as they are unrealistic in early childhood.
C) are set by the parents at the time of the child's enrollment.
D) define widely held expectations for young children, programs, teachers and institutions of higher education.
E) change so teachers must do all that they can to keep up.

Question 48

Good Start, Grow Smart

A) is a rhyme that many student teachers use to encourage their students.
B) calls for federally funded programs to formulate early learning guidelines and measurements.
C) can be used as a guide when developing curriculum.
D) is a set of readymade lesson plans specifically designed for new teachers.
E) is the formal outline for teachers to follow if they are concerned about their own professional development.

Question 49

Which of the following courses of action are student teachers urged to consider to maintain their enthusiasm for teaching?

A) additional credit coursework
B) advanced degrees
C) exchanges with other teachers
D) professional group membership
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 50

Professionalism includes

A) following professional ethics and standards.
B) joining professional organizations and sharing ideas.
C) being aware of prejudices and working to get rid of them.
D) speaking out for children when needed.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 51

Which of the following responsibilities is not an indication of professionalism?

A) Making decisions about curricular choices.
B) Failing to notify the school when you have to be absent.
C) Selecting appropriate interventions in handling classroom guidance.
D) Having a foundation in child development or a related field.

Question 52

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for the lack of recognition and status in the field of child care and education?

A) public perceptions that child care requires no specific knowledge or education
B) a lack of public concern for the welfare of young children
C) lack of self-esteem and assertiveness on the part of early childhood teachers
D) the low rate of turnover among preschool and child care teachers

Question 53

Behaviors that mark the student teacher as a professional are

A) punctuality.
B) being prepared.
C) dressing appropriately.
D) All of these choices are correct.
E) being prepared and dressing appropriately.

Question 54

According to Katz, the first stage of a teachers professional development is

A) the survival stage.
B) spent consolidating what they know.
C) focused on gaining a deeper understanding of what they are doing and why they are doing it.
D) spent gaining maturity and learning how to function as a professional.
E) the congruency stage.

Question 55

Professional development may include all the following, but one has been found to be ineffective. It is

A) social interaction with other professionals.
B) one-day, one-shot seminars.
C) attending professional conferences.
D) individual study in an area of concern.

Question 56

Educators may become stale and silent as a result of

A) an absence engagement in changes and developments in their professional field.
B) feeling overwhelmed with their teaching tasks.
C) not knowing where to take their concerns and questions.
D) feeling isolated.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 57

Self-actualization will likely lead to

A) job dissatisfaction.
B) multiple career changes.
C) an increased sense of responsibility.
D) a decreased sense of responsibility.
E) unhappiness.

Question 58

Content standards

A) are expected learning and development outcomes for young children.
B) are widely held expectations for teaching candidates.
C) refer to what the child should know and be able to do within a particular discipline.
D) vary from child to child.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 59

According to Caruso (2000), cooperating teachers adjusting to student teachers may experience the following

A) concern for the failing student teacher.
B) a feeling of wanting to be alone again.
C) a fear that they are not a good model.
D) pride in their student teacher.
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 60

Early learning standards

A) are widely held expectations for teaching candidates.
B) encompass expected learning and development outcomes for young children.
C) are a child accomplishments at certain points in a program.
D) refer to what the child should know and be able to do within a particular discipline.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 61

A common reason that a family may choose to home school is

A) the belief that a better education can be provided at home.
B) to provide a faith-based education.
C) to ensure appropriate character and morality development.
D) to ensure a quality experience for the child.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 62

Leadership can be achieved in early childhood education through

A) research and application.
B) encouraging teachers to create developmentally appropriate classrooms.
C) effective relationships with legislators.
D) advocacy actions.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 63

When you are applying for jobs, ask to take the application with you so that

A) you can have friends and family help you fill in the information.
B) you can study it and identify what the employer is looking for.
C) you can make copies of the application and use it when applying for other jobs.
D) don't bother the employer by taking up any more of their time than necessary.
E) All of this information is correct.

Question 64

Two broad categories for early childhood employment are

A) well-paid and underpaid.
B) direct services to children and families and indirect services to families, children and educators.
C) voluntary and involuntary employment.
D) indirect and direct.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 65

Educators with specialties, such as the ability to speak a foreign language

A) should not share this information in an interview as it may cause bias against them.
B) should not share this information in an interview as it may sound arrogant.
C) will have a competitive edge when searching for a job.
D) are guaranteed to make more money.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 66

When you ask questions in an interview

A) you should ask at least three specific questions so that you seem interested in the job.
B) you should ask for clarification on points that are important to you, even if you understood the information, so that the employer understands what is important to you.
C) always ask about pay.
D) be sure to ask only what you really want to know.
E) always ask about vacation policies that the school or center may have.

Question 67

If you plan to discuss a professional portfolio to an interview

A) you should have everything in your portfolio memorized.
B) it is best if the interviewer has had an opportunity to review the information in advance.
C) you should include your salary requirements and any other job specifications that you feel you can't be without.
D) it should be electronic.
E) it should be in paper format.

Question 68

In a demonstration-teaching arrangement

A) a student teacher observes a pre-recorded teaching activity and asks questions at the end of the video.
B) you demonstrate one lesson and then receive feedback.
C) you prepare a lesson, explain your logic, demonstrate the lesson and then receive feedback.
D) you watch and discuss methods with practicing teachers.
E) you are your own reviewer, critiquing yourself at the end of your lesson.

Question 69

You should ask about salary or salary range

A) when you complete the application.
B) after you've accepted the position.
C) once you have been offered an interview or when a job has been offered.
D) once you have been offered an interview.
E) when a job has been offered.

Question 70

When considering a distance learning course

A) you can be sure that it will transfer to a higher education institution in the future.
B) it is a good idea to review instructor credentials and the institutions qualifications.
C) you should only consider courses that are electives, not early childhood classes.
D) you should only consider core courses, not electives.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 71

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

A) is widely regarded as successful and has received little criticism.
B) covers many important early childhood issues, but does not address educator professional development.
C) emphasizes the importance of early childhood educator's professional development.
D) only addresses funding needs for classroom materials.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 72

If you are making phone calls to inquire about job openings

A) only call one person each day so that you are able to sound upbeat and eager on each call.
B) continue to call until you reach the hiring manager; messages left are generally not returned.
C) have other people help you make calls so that you can get as much information as possible.
D) practice what you are going to say before you begin making calls.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 73

Two-thirds of all workers in the early education field

A) have no formal training.
B) are female.
C) have not graduated from high school.
D) have college degrees.
E) are self-employed.

Question 74

The United States was ranked at the bottom for health and safety, mostly because

A) of its high rates of child mortality and accidental deaths.
B) the measurement tool was tainted.
C) of malnutrition in infants under the age of one year old.
D) of negligent child care practices.
E) of playground injuries.

Question 75

Children from immigrant families are more likely to

A) excel in language courses.
B) live in poverty and be behind a grade level.
C) be ahead at least one grade level.
D) be ahead at least one grade level in language courses.
E) ask for help when they need it.

Question 76

Teach for America

A) is a national teaching corps that recruits high-performing college graduates to teach in high-performing public schools.
B) is a national teaching corps that recruits low-performing college graduates to teach in low-performing public schools.
C) is a national teaching corps that recruits high-performing college graduates to teach in low-performing public schools.
D) is a national teaching corps that recruits low-performing college graduates to teach in high-performing public schools.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 77

The spirit of professionalism

A) is making as much money as possible.
B) can be described as striving for excellence.
C) is making as much money as you know you're worth.
D) can be describes maintaining minimum standards.
E) means never making a mistake.

Question 78

Advocacy often starts

A) with a high-ranking city official.
B) as simply as voicing a concern or question.
C) with a formal, structured, written complaint.
D) with a formal protest.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 79

Most educators agree that test reliability and validity can be dangerous if

A) the administrator does not like the child for some reason.
B) the test is administered orally.
C) the test is administered outside of the child's home.
D) it results in a child being labeled.
E) it is administered by anyone other than the child's primary care provider.

Question 80

T.E.A.C.H is a program

A) that assists new teachers in curriculum design.
B) that provides mentors for early childhood educators currently working in the field.
C) that helps educators focus on increasing the number of children in their classroom.
D) that aides the professional growth of employed child care educators.
E) that helps educators conduct effective activities in adverse conditions.