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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early childhood education
1, record 1, English, early%20childhood%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECE 2, record 1, English, ECE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early child education 3, record 1, English, early%20child%20education
correct
- ECE 3, record 1, English, ECE
correct
- ECE 3, record 1, English, ECE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early childhood education is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are of legal age to enter kindergarten. 4, record 1, English, - early%20childhood%20education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éducation de la petite enfance
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPE 2, record 1, French, EPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éducation préscolaire formelle et non formelle. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Early Childhood Education
1, record 2, English, Early%20Childhood%20Education
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 2, English, - Early%20Childhood%20Education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Éducation préscolaire et enseignement primaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%89ducation%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20enseignement%20primaire
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89ducation%20pr%C3%A9scolaire%20et%20enseignement%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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