AEPA Early Childhood Education

Question 1

According to Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, children ages 2–7 are in which stage?

Accepted Answer

Preoperational

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Sensorimotor

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Concrete Operational

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Formal Operational

Question 2

Which theorist emphasized the importance of the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) in early childhood learning?

Accepted Answer

Lev Vygotsky

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Jean Piaget

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Erik Erikson

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B.F. Skinner

Question 3

Under Arizona state law and federal IDEA, at what age must early intervention services for eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities begin?

Accepted Answer

At birth through age 2

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Age 2 through age 4

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Age 3 through age 5

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Age 4 through age 6

Question 4

Which play type, identified by Mildred Parten, involves children playing alongside each other without direct interaction?

Accepted Answer

Parallel play

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Associative play

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Cooperative play

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Solitary play

Question 5

A preschool teacher notices a child consistently avoids eye contact and has difficulty transitioning between activities. Which area of development should the teacher consider monitoring most closely?

Accepted Answer

Social-emotional development

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Gross motor development

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Phonological awareness

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Numeracy skills

Question 6

Which approach to early literacy instruction emphasizes teaching the relationship between letters and sounds?

Accepted Answer

Phonics-based approach

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Whole language approach

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Language experience approach

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Literature circle approach

Question 7

According to developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) guidelines from NAEYC, curriculum for young children should primarily be based on:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of child development, individual needs, and cultural context

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Standardized test performance benchmarks

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Strict academic scope-and-sequence frameworks

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Teacher-directed whole-group instruction only