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MATRICULATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general course
1, record 1, English, general%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pass course 2, record 1, English, pass%20course
correct
- general program 3, record 1, English, general%20program
correct
- pass program 1, record 1, English, pass%20program
correct
- general-education course 4, record 1, English, general%2Deducation%20course
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unspecialized university course, commonly leading to a bachelor's degree in four years beyond junior matriculation or three years beyond senior matriculation. 5, record 1, English, - general%20course
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general programme
- pass programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cours général
1, record 1, French, cours%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours ordinaire 2, record 1, French, cours%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- programme général 3, record 1, French, programme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- cours de formation générale 4, record 1, French, cours%20de%20formation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
- programme d'études ordinaire 5, record 1, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- cours d'études générales 6, record 1, French, cours%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cours d'université sans spécialisation et d'une durée de trois ans menant ordinairement au baccalauréat. 7, record 1, French, - cours%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «cours ordinaire» et «programme d'études ordinaire» s'emploient en Ontario. 6, record 1, French, - cours%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cours sans spécialisation
- cours non spécialisé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scholasticate
1, record 2, English, scholasticate
Canada, regional
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1932, in the French-speaking Roman Catholic system, the scholasticates for the teaching orders of men were recognized as normal schools. 2, record 2, English, - scholasticate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may ..., upon the recommendation of the Minister, recognize the scholasticates of teaching brothers or of teaching sisters as normal schools. 3, record 2, English, - scholasticate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normal school : a teacher-training institution [in Quebec] offering 2 to 4 years of academic and professional education beyond grade 11(junior matriculation) ;... 4, record 2, English, - scholasticate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "scholasticate" is used in Quebec. 5, record 2, English, - scholasticate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scolasticat
1, record 2, French, scolasticat
correct, masculine noun, Canada, regional
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
École normale où les jeunes religieux qui se destinent à l'enseignement vont parfaire leurs études. 2, record 2, French, - scolasticat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1932, dans le secteur catholique de langue française, dix scolasticats de religieux enseignants sont reconnus comme écoles normales [...]. 3, record 2, French, - scolasticat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut [...], sur la recommandation du ministre, reconnaître les scolasticats de frères enseignants ou de religieuses enseignantes comme écoles normales. 4, record 2, French, - scolasticat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «scholasticat» est utilisé au Québec. 5, record 2, French, - scolasticat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- normal school
1, record 3, English, normal%20school
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- teacher-training school 2, record 3, English, teacher%2Dtraining%20school
correct
- teachers' training college 3, record 3, English, teachers%27%20training%20college
- teachers' college 4, record 3, English, teachers%27%20college
- teachers college 5, record 3, English, teachers%20college
correct, United States
- normal college 6, record 3, English, normal%20college
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Que.) A teacher-training institution that used to offer 2 to 4 years of academic and professional education beyond grade 11(junior matriculation) ;successful completion of 2 years entitled a student to the diploma(brevet) Class B or the Class II diploma; successful completion of the 4-year program leads to the diploma(brevet) Class A or Class I diploma. This institution no longer exist. 7, record 3, English, - normal%20school
Record 3, Key term(s)
- teacher training college
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- école normale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cole%20normale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une institution qui était destinée à préparer par la théorie et la pratique des instituteurs ou des enseignants pour les écoles publiques du Québec. Cette institution n'existe plus. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cole%20normale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escuela de magisterio
1, record 3, Spanish, escuela%20de%20magisterio
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior matriculation
1, record 4, English, senior%20matriculation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- honour matriculation 2, record 4, English, honour%20matriculation
correct
- honor matriculation 2, record 4, English, honor%20matriculation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eligibility for admission to university at the higher of the two common levels of entry. Involves one year of study beyond the junior matriculation level. 3, record 4, English, - senior%20matriculation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In 1973, senior matriculation signified] completion of the twelfth grade in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, and the thirteenth grade in Ontario and in a few school districts in British Columbia, Newfoundland, and New Brunswick; [could] not be obtained in high school in Prince Edward Island. 4, record 4, English, - senior%20matriculation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immatriculation senior
1, record 4, French, immatriculation%20senior
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immatriculation supérieure 2, record 4, French, immatriculation%20sup%C3%A9rieure
proposal, feminine noun
- diplôme de secondaire V 3, record 4, French, dipl%C3%B4me%20de%20secondaire%20V
see observation, masculine noun
- cours secondaire de cinq ans 4, record 4, French, cours%20secondaire%20de%20cinq%20ans
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fin d'études préparatoires d'un an après le niveau de l'immatriculation junior. 1, record 4, French, - immatriculation%20senior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sénior». 5, record 4, French, - immatriculation%20senior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sénior : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 4, French, - immatriculation%20senior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cours secondaire de cinq ans : Vocabulaire de la recherche sur les traitements. 4, record 4, French, - immatriculation%20senior
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Diplôme de secondaire V : Cette traduction ne serait valable que pour le Québec. 3, record 4, French, - immatriculation%20senior
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matriculation course
1, record 5, English, matriculation%20course
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aim of the matriculation course is to prepare students for entry into Higher Education, ensuring they possess the necessary knowledge, values, skills and competencies to undertake [a university degree program]. 2, record 5, English, - matriculation%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The University of Calgary will accept one of the Fine Arts courses as a matriculation course. 3, record 5, English, - matriculation%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cours d'immatriculation
1, record 5, French, cours%20d%27immatriculation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Université d'Ottawa [...] abrite un Cours d'Immatriculation, première partie de l'ancien cours collégial [...] 2, record 5, French, - cours%20d%27immatriculation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- matriculation
1, record 6, English, matriculation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The administrative act of becoming a student of the University. 2, record 6, English, - matriculation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matriculation marks the formal admission of a student to membership of the University 3, record 6, English, - matriculation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immatriculation
1, record 6, French, immatriculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation que l'Université donne à l'étudiant de s'inscrire dans une faculté, dans le but de suivre différents cours, séminaires et travaux pratiques nécessaires à l'obtention d'un titre universitaire. 2, record 6, French, - immatriculation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- junior matriculation
1, record 7, English, junior%20matriculation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eligibility for admission to the first university degree at the lower of the two common levels of entry. 1, record 7, English, - junior%20matriculation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1973, junior matriculation indicated completion of the eleventh grade in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, and the twelfth grade in British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. 2, record 7, English, - junior%20matriculation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Grades et diplômes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immatriculation junior
1, record 7, French, immatriculation%20junior
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cours secondaire de quatre ans 2, record 7, French, cours%20secondaire%20de%20quatre%20ans
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fin du cycle de quatre ans d'études secondaires. 1, record 7, French, - immatriculation%20junior
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- matriculation award
1, record 8, English, matriculation%20award
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entrance and matriculation awards are not listed in this Calendar.(Queen's University). 1, record 8, English, - matriculation%20award
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourse d'immatriculation
1, record 8, French, bourse%20d%27immatriculation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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