Early Childhood Education Past Paper PDF

Flashcards Front: Ideas Back: Clear values, goals, and educational philosophy. Front: Governance Back: Defined roles for stakeholders, local program delivery, and continuous improvement. Front: Infrastructure Back: System-wide planning with targets. Front: Financing Back: Public investment a...

Flashcards Front: Ideas Back: Clear values, goals, and educational philosophy. Front: Governance Back: Defined roles for stakeholders, local program delivery, and continuous improvement. Front: Infrastructure Back: System-wide planning with targets. Front: Financing Back: Public investment and affordable fees. Front: Human Resources Back: Qualified, trained personnel with good working conditions. Front: Physical Environment Back: Sufficient space and quality resources. Front: Data, Research, and Evaluation Back: Data collection and program evaluation. Matching Match the term to its description: 1. Ideas 2. Governance 3. Infrastructure 4. Financing 5. Human Resources 6. Physical Environment 7. Data, Research, and Evaluation a. Public investment and affordable fees. b. Qualified, trained personnel with good working conditions. c. Clear values, goals, and educational philosophy. d. Defined roles for stakeholders and continuous improvement. e. System-wide planning with targets. f. Data collection and program evaluation. g. Sufficient space and quality resources. Multiple Choice 1. What is essential for effective governance in early childhood programs? a. Clear communication between children b. Defined stakeholder roles and continuous improvement c. Eliminating local delivery models d. Reduced stakeholder involvement 2. What does quality infrastructure in early childhood programs require? a. Individual planning per program b. System-wide planning with measurable targets c. Reduced use of physical environments d. Limited collaboration between programs 3. Why is financing important in early childhood programs? a. It eliminates the need for parental fees. b. It supports public investment and affordable fees. c. It reduces program accessibility. d. It encourages privatization of services. 4. What does human resources development focus on? a. High staff turnover b. Qualified personnel with good working conditions c. Reduction in training opportunities d. Temporary staffing solutions True/False 1. Governance involves system-wide planning with measurable targets. 2. A high-quality physical environment includes sufficient space and quality resources. 3. Financing relies solely on private investment. 4. Data collection is unnecessary for evaluating early childhood programs. Short Answer 1. Why are clear values and goals important for early childhood programs? 2. Describe the role of public investment in financing early childhood programs. 3. What are two key elements of a high-quality physical environment? Matching Match the term to its definition: 1. Turf 2. Structure 3. Staffing 4. Avenir d’enfants 5. Integrated Models a. A civic/government partnership in Quebec promoting development and well-being for children from prenatal to age 5. b. Deeply ingrained ideologies that clash over leadership and adaptation during integration. c. Absence of consistent direction, with departments defending their cultures and stability. d. Challenges professionals to develop a shared understanding and flexible practices. e. Disparity in remuneration and working conditions limiting systems change flexibility. Multiple Choice 1. Which is NOT a challenge to early childhood service integration? a. Structure b. Combining universal and targeted programs c. Access to play materials d. Communication and resources 2. How does program quality benefit from integration? a. By following a rigid developmentally inappropriate curriculum b. Through enhanced parent capacity and community links c. By removing opportunities for peer collaboration d. By isolating services 3. What is essential for permanent and sustainable policy change? a. Increased staff salaries b. A pilot project c. The right leaders, timing, and consensus around solutions d. Eliminating professional organizations 4. Why is new thinking necessary for addressing family challenges? a. It simplifies departmental processes. b. Complex challenges require a system-wide approach beyond single departmental solutions. c. Families only require minor adjustments to services. d. It avoids the need for professional development. True/False 1. Integrated programs push for developmentally appropriate curricula. 2. A global recession has no impact on integration efforts. 3. Integrated models require real change to culture, methodologies, and leadership. 4. Families experience fewer stressors and social isolation in integrated systems. Short Answer 1. List three challenges to early childhood service integration.  2. Explain why structure is a challenge in early childhood service integration. 3. What financial pressures affect early childhood service integration efforts? Match the term to its definition: 1. Advocacy 2. Personal Advocacy 3. Public Policy Advocacy 4. Informational Advocacy a. Raising public awareness about the importance of early childhood and quality programs. b. The act of defending or stating a cause for yourself or others, often involving legislative activism. c. Advocacy carried out individually, such as helping neighbors understand your role as an educator. d. Advocacy that focuses on lobbying and reforming public systems to improve conditions for children and families. Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is NOT a role of an advocate? a. Leader b. Researcher c. Opponent d. Contributor 2. What is one primary goal of early childhood advocacy? a. To maintain high-quality environments for staff only. b. To increase public awareness and improve programs for children and families. c. To replace legislative efforts with parent-teacher conferences. d. To create free universal childcare worldwide. 3. Which of the following is a strategy for advocacy mentioned in the lecture? a. Organizing protests exclusively b. Ignoring local media outlets c. Writing letters to decision-makers d. Avoiding community involvement True/False 1. Advocates work only on a national level to improve systems. 2. A single act of personal advocacy can create a ripple effect that impacts many people. 3. High-quality early childhood programs have no relationship to staff compensation. 4. Informational advocacy helps families understand the significance of high-quality programs for their children. Pt 2. Flashcards Front: What does organizational structure provide? Back: A framework for how a group is organized, how it functions, and how decisions are made. Front: What does organizational structure describe? Back: How members are accepted, how leadership is chosen, and how decisions are made. Front: What are the three types of auspices in ECE programs? Back: Non-profit, public service, and commercial (for-profit). Front: What is a key feature of non-profit child care? Back: Surplus revenue is reinvested into the program, not distributed to individuals. Front: What distinguishes for-profit child care? Back: Decisions are made by owners with a vested financial interest, and surplus revenue can be kept as profit. Front: What is the role of a board of directors in non-profit child care? Back: They are responsible for policy, administration, and programming decisions, often delegating day-to-day tasks to a program director. Front: How does a non-profit child care program differ from a for-profit one in governance? Back: Non-profits have boards accountable to the community; for-profits are owner-driven without formal community accountability. Front: Why are non-profits generally considered to serve children and families better? Back: They prioritize high-quality care, reinvest resources into the program, and have better-trained, higher-paid staff. Matching Match the term to its description: 1. Non-profit child care 2. Public service programs 3. For-profit child care 4. Organizational structure 5. Board of directors 6. Supervisor or director a. Privately owned businesses that distribute surplus revenue to owners. b. Programs owned and operated by municipal governments, providing non-profit services. c. Framework that defines communication, duties, and the chain of command. d. Legally responsible for policy, administration, and programming in non-profits. e. Manager of day-to-day operations in a child care center, reporting to the board. f. Programs reinvesting all revenue into providing community-based services. Multiple Choice 1. What does organizational structure determine? a. Randomized communication paths b. Chain of command, rights, and duties c. Elimination of decision-making roles d. Sole authority for teachers  2. How are decisions made in for-profit child care? a. By a board of community representatives b. By a single owner or group of owners with financial interests c. Through government oversight d. By the parents collectively 3. What is a unique characteristic of public service programs? a. They are commercial ventures for profit. b. They are operated under municipal governments and are non-profit. c. They distribute profits among shareholders. d. They have no regulatory oversight. 4. Why do non-profits attract more resources than for-profits? a. They prioritize shareholder dividends. b. They can receive grants, donations, and subsidies more easily. c. They have limited community accountability. d. They rely solely on private investment. True/False 1. Non-profit child care programs reinvest all surplus revenue into their services. 2. In for-profit child care, financial decisions are made by a board of directors accountable to the community. 3. The board of directors in non-profit child care often includes parents using the service. 4. Public service child care programs are privately owned and operated for profit. Short Answer 1. What are two main differences between non-profit and for-profit child care governance? 2. Why are non-profit child care programs generally more trusted by the community?  3. How does the financial structure of for-profit child care affect programming and resources?