Early Childhood Development and Services

Specific Competencies and Skills Tested in this Assessment:

General Human Services Technical Skills

• Apply professional standards when interacting with clients, coworkers and public
• Display familiarity with human services-related terminology
• Employ organizational and planning skills to meet the needs of service recipients

 

Early Childhood Development and Services Technical Skills

• Establish a positive environment to promote learning
• Identify stages of childhood growth and development
• Establish positive interactions with parents, caregivers, etc.
• Identify and introduce individual and cultural diversity

 

Academic Foundations

• Apply literacy skills in a human services career environment
• Apply mathematical skills in a human services career environment
• Apply science skills in a human services career environment

 

Systems

• Describe relationships, roles, and responsibilities among human service professionals
• Analyze impact on human services of technology, economy, and environment

Ethics and Legal Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate laws, regulations, and industry standards in human services situations
• Identify ethical issues and established ethical behavior in human services situations

Communications

• Communicate using appropriate language and level, including using appropriate techniques for communicating with special needs individuals
• Apply listening skills and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors to enhance communication with coworkers and the public
• Interpret and use tables, charts, and figures to support written and oral communication

Information Technology Applications

• Use word processing, presentation software, and email applications
• Use spreadsheet and database applications

      

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making

• Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to locate credible sources of information about problems and determine appropriate methods for investigating causes
• Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to determine root causes of problems and to suggest and evaluate solutions
• Demonstrate skills involving crisis intervention and management

Leadership and Teamwork

• Apply leadership qualities
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Implement strategies to promote advocacy

 

Safety, Health, and Environmental

• Identify and practice appropriate safety and health procedures
• Demonstrate appropriate emergency and first aid knowledge and procedures
• Identify and practice appropriate environmental procedures

Employability and Career Development

• Demonstrate appropriate workplace behavior
• Pursue career development skills to advance in careers

 

Written Assessment:

Administration Time: 2 hours
Number of Questions: 110

Areas Covered:

General Human Services Technical Skills: 15%

Early Childhood Development Services Technical Skills: 19%

Academic Foundations: 10%

Systems: 6%

Ethic and Legal Responsibilities: 6%

Communications: 8%

Information Technology Applications: 8%

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making: 6%

Leadership and Teamwork: 9%

Safety, Health, and Environmental: 7%

Employability and Career Development: 6%

Sample Questions:

Helping clients return to their highest physical and mental function is

1. holism
2. psychology
3. recovery
4. rehabilitation

 

A low-cholesterol diet restricts or modifies ______ fat.

1. saturated
2. polyunsaturated
3. unsaturated
4. monounsaturated

 

Access to medical information has dramatically increased through use of

1. the Internet
2. textbooks
3. MP3 technology
4. databases

 

An example of body language that conveys interest in what a speaker is saying is

1. repeatedly gazing over the speaker’s shoulder
2. crossing your arms
3. stifling a yawn
4. leaning forward slightly

 

For the safety of clients during home visits, human services professionals are required to

1. undergo a criminal background check as part of the hiring process
2. submit a blood sample as part of the hiring process
3. undergo a complete physical and neurologic exam
4. disclose confidential information about the client to strangers

Caregivers introduce children to good nutritional habits by

1. planning a restaurant field trip
2. introducing a variety of healthy foods
3. following the latest nutrition fads
4. punishing children who do not want to finish their food

 

Any personal information a client tells a caregiver in confidence should be

1. kept confidential under all circumstances
2. only shared with family and close friends
3. discussed with other personnel outside of work hours
4. shared with proper authorities when abuse is suspected

 

For efficiency and organization, a worker should create ______ for his or her online work load.

1. folders
2. links
3. web pages
4. word documents

 

Participating in ongoing or continuing education classes is a good way to

1. develop career skills
2. assure a job promotion
3. secure a salary increase
4. impress the supervisor

 

Prior to sending an email message to a client, a worker should

1. call the recipient to inform him/her of the email
2. utilize spell check for accuracy
3. turn on the printer
4. insert graphics