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	OMB#: 0970-0151 EXPIRATION DATE: 6/2000

 

Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey Self-Administered Questionnaire For Head Start Teachers Spring 1999

 

INTRODUCTION The Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) is a multi-year study of Head Start families and children and their experiences with the Head Start program. A very important part of the study is to find out about staff and their experiences in Head Start. Your answers will be completely confidential. The survey will take about 20 minutes of your time to complete.

 

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1.

We would like you to tell us how a typical day is spent in your classroom. (Please round to the nearest 1/2 hour thourghout.)

a. Total number of hours in the class day? _______ hours   Number of hours spent in each of the following activities:   b. Routine caregiving (including meals, snacks, naps, toileting, etc.) _______ hours c. Teacher directed learning activities _______ hours d. Free-play/free-choice child activities (both indoor and outdoors) _______ hours e. Transition activities (cleaning-up, getting ready to go outside, etc.) _______ hours   Outside of class time, on a typical school day, how many hours do you spend on:   f. Involvement with parents (greetings, home visits, talking about kids, etc) _______ hours g. Program administration/curriculum planning, etc. _______ hours

2.

From this list, indicate your five most important goals in working with children at your center, in order of importance, with "1" being the most important.

Indicate 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Mark only FIVE) a. To improve children's health and health behaviors _______ b. To provide a comforting, stimulating environment with exposure to new experiences _______ c. To expose children to numerical and mathematical concepts _______ d. To provide a safe haven from the home/neighborhood _______ e. To enhance children's social skills with other children and adults (including operation, sharing, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, etc.) _______ f. To expose children to books and reading concepts _______ g. To identify special needs in children and initiate services _______ h. To improve children's self-esteem and self-confidence _______ i. To improve children's language and communication skills _______ j. To provide support services for children's basic needs (e.g., food, housing, safety, transportation) _______ k. To enhance self management skills in children (self discipline, responsibility, structure, independence, self-help, etc.) _______ l. To provide visual and performance art opportunities to enhance creativity and role-playing _______ m. To provide physical activities that enhance gross and fine motor skills _______ n. To expose children to science experiences and concepts _______

3.

How often are the following concepts or activities offered to the children in your class(es)? Would you say these activities are offered about once a month, several times a month, about once a week, several times a week, or daily or almost daily? (Circle one in each line.)

Concept/activity Not offered/not done About once a month or less Several times a month About once a week Several times a week Daily or almost daily Letters of the alphabet or words 0 1 2 3 4 5 Reading stories 0 1 2 3 4 5 Naming colors 0 1 2 3 4 5 Number concepts or counting 0 1 2 3 4 5 Solving puzzles, playing with geometric forms 0 1 2 3 4 5 Indoor physical activities such as tumbling or dancing 0 1 2 3 4 5 Outdoor physical activities 0 1 2 3 4 5 Field trips (including library) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Performing arts such as music, movement, dance etc. 0 1 2 3 4 5 Health, hygiene, or nutrition 0 1 2 3 4 5 Visual arts such as drawing, painting, modeling, play dough, sandplay 0 1 2 3 4 5 Science or nature activities 0 1 2 3 4 5

4.	How often do children have access to a working computer in your classroom? (Circle one below.)
	Not offered/not done 0 About once a month or less 1 Several times a month 2 About once a week 3 Several times a week 4 Daily or almost daily 5

5.

From this list, indicate your three most important goals in working with parents at your center, in order of importance, with "1"being the most important.

Indicate 1, 2, and 3 (Mark only THREE) a. To teach parents about child development and parenting _______ b. To inform parents about their own child's development _______ c. To teach parents about health and nutrition _______ d. To inform parents about support services in their community and help them to use them _______ e. To have parents participate in policy and program decisions _______ f. To help parents become economically self-sufficient (i.e., get further education and employment) _______ g. To help parents improve their literacy skills _______ h. To help parents identify their personal goals and ways in which to achieve them _______ i. To explain Head Start principles and practices to parents _______

Background Information
6.	In total, how many years have you been teaching (including all grades and preschool)?
	Number of years: _______

7.	How many of those years have you been teaching Head Start (as either lead or assistant teacher)?
	Number of years: _______

8.	In what languages are you able to teach?
	Yes No English 1 2 Spanish 1 2 Other (specify) 1 2

9.

What is the last or highest grade of school you have completed? (Circle one.)

Secondary school 8th grade or less 01 9th grade 02 10th grade 03 11th grade 04 12th grade (including diploma or GED) 05 Vocational, trade, or business school after high school or GED Less than one year 06 One to two years 07 Two years or more 08 College after high school graduation or GED 1 year of college 09 2 years of college 10 3 years of college 11 4 years of college 12 Graduate school after college graduation 1 year of graduate school 13 2 years of graduate school 14 3 years of graduate school 15 4 years or graduate school or more 16

10.	Do you have a teaching certificate or license?
	Yes 1 No 2

11.	Do you have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential?
	Yes 1 No 2

12.	What degrees have you completed? (Circle all that apply.)
	a. Associate's degree 1   b. Nursing degree 2   c. Bachelor's degree 3   d. Master's degree 4   e. Doctorate or equivalent 5   f. Other advanced degree (specify) 6

13.	How many college courses have you completed in the following areas? (Circle on number on each line.)
	Early childhood education 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Elementary education 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Special education 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ English as a Second Language (ESL) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Child development 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Methods of teaching reading 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Methods of teaching mathematic 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Methods of teaching science 0 1 2 3 4 5 6+

14.	Are you currently enrolled in any additional teacher-related training or education, including post­secondary school degrees, graduate degrees, etc.? (Circle only one.)
	Not currently enrolled 0 Child Development Associate (CDA) degree program 1 Teaching Certificate 2 Special Education teaching degree 3 Graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D or Ed.D.) 4 Other (specify) 5

15.	Are you currently a member of a professional association for early childhood education? (e.g., NAEYC, NHSA, NEA)
	Yes 1 No 2

16.	What is your total annual salary (before taxes) as a teacher for the current school year?
	$__ __, __ __ __ per year

17.	How many months of the year does this salary cover?
	Number of months: _______

18.	How many hours per week does this salary cover (not including overtime)?
	Hours per week: _______

19.	Currently, is your Head Start class center-based or home-based?
	Center-based 1 Home-based 2

20.	What is your gender?
	Male 1 Female 2

21.	In what year were you born? 19_____

22.	Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? (Circle one number.)
	Yes 1 No 2

23.	Which best describes your race? (Circle one or more.)
	a. American Indian or Alaskan Native 1 b. Asian 2 c. Black or African American 3 d. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 e. White 5

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN FACES!

 

 

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