Deck 16: Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

A)Deciding on the implementation of either a play-based curriculum or an academic based curriculum in a preschool program.
B)Deciding if you should rearrange your classroom
C)Deciding on what to serve for snack
D)Deciding what book to read at circle time

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is critical thinking about morality and people's ability to make choices about their own values?

A)Ethical Dilemmas
B)Professional Ethics
C)Ethics
D)Morality

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What are the kinds of actions that are right or wrong in the workplace and are a public matter?

A)Professional Ethics
B)Ethical Responsibilities
C)Ethical Dilemmas
D)Morality

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is a mandated reporter required to do?

A)They are required to report how many children are in the center at one time
B)They are required by law to report maltreatment of children.
C)They are required to inform parents any time the center does not follow the proper procedures
D)They are required to inform the director if they suspect a child has a learning problem

Question 5

What is meant by engaging in continuous,collaborative learning to inform practice?

Question 6

According to the textbook,what is another name,besides teacher,sometimes used to describe those who work with infants and toddlers?

A)Baby Sitter
B)Attendant
C)Caregiver
D)Nurse

Question 7

What can the teacher use to guide their decision making when they have encountered a conflict or a dilemma?

A)The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
B)The Professional Journal of Ethical Behavior
C)The Early Childhood Educator's Professional Guide
D)The Guide to Appropriate Practice and Ethical Behavior

Question 8

Create a table and compare the considerations for choosing to work with infants,toddlers,preschoolers,and primary age children.

Question 9

What are obligations that every teacher agrees to uphold with honesty,integrity,and respect?

A)Ethical Dilemmas
B)Ethical Responsibilities
C)Professional Ethics
D)Ethics

Question 10

Which group of early childhood professionals has a supplement to the Code of Ethical Conduct?

A)Government Policy Makers
B)Parents
C)Volunteers
D)Teacher Educators

Question 11

Which principle of ethical behavior takes precedent over all others?

A)Spare the rod and spoil the child
B)Do unto others as you wish them to do to you
C)Above all,we shall not harm the children
D)The customer the parent)is always right

Question 12

Which of the following is the largest association of individuals who work with and for children ages birth through eight years old?

A)National Association of Early Childhood Professionals NAECP)
B)National Association for the Advancement of Early Childhood Education NAAECE)
C)National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC)
D)National Early Childhood Education Association NECEA)

Question 13

Describe the use of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct in early childhood settings.

Question 14

What is an occupation that requires extensive education and/or specialized training,and draws upon a specialized body of knowledge and expertise to guide their decisions and behaviors?

A)A trade
B)A profession
C)A job
D)A career

Question 15

Define the several types of child abuse including physical abuse,neglect,sexual abuse,and emotional abuse that a teacher may suspect and provide an example of potential signs a teacher might see for each.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an official part of the Code of Ethical Conduct but rather a personal acknowledgement of an individual's willingness to embrace the values and moral obligations that lead to becoming part of the early childhood profession?

A)Statement for Early Childhood Professionals
B)Pledge of Allegiance
C)Statement of Commitment
D)Pledge to Commit

Question 17

What are personal views about what is right and wrong and how to behave?

A)Ethical Dilemmas
B)Professional Ethics
C)Ethics
D)Morality

Question 18

At what point can an early childhood professional stop learning?

A)Once they have received their bachelor's degree
B)After they have completed the necessary training required by the state
C)When they become a director or principal of a program or school
D)Never.Effective early childhood professionals continue to learn throughout their careers

Question 19

What is one of the most valuable steps in becoming a professional?

A)Joining a professional group
B)Realizing that there will no longer be a reason to continue training
C)Purchasing a new wardrobe
D)Deciding which age group or grade to teach