AEPA Early Childhood Education 2

Question 1

Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage for children ages 3–5 centers on which core conflict?

Accepted Answer

Initiative vs. Guilt

Answer

During the Initiative vs. Guilt stage (ages 3–5), children explore their environment and assert control; healthy resolution builds a sense of purpose.

Question 2

Which type of assessment is most appropriate for evaluating young children's learning in an early childhood classroom?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio and observation-based authentic assessment

Answer

Authentic assessment methods such as portfolios, anecdotal records, and observations capture children's real performance in natural contexts and are most developmentally appropriate for young learners.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) in early childhood special education?

Accepted Answer

To outline early intervention services and outcomes for children birth through age 2 and their families

Answer

An IFSP is a legally required, family-centered plan under IDEA Part C that identifies outcomes and services for eligible infants and toddlers (birth–age 2) and their families.

Question 4

In early childhood mathematics, which skill involves understanding that the last number counted represents the total quantity of a set?

Accepted Answer

Cardinality

Answer

Cardinality is the understanding that the final number spoken when counting a set names the total number of objects in that set.

Question 5

A teacher reads a big book aloud while children follow along, pointing to each word. This strategy primarily develops which early literacy skill?

Accepted Answer

Print concepts and concepts about print

Answer

Tracking print while reading aloud builds print concepts such as directionality (left-to-right), word boundaries, and one-to-one word matching.

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AEPA Early Childhood Education 2