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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Early childhood educators and assistants
1, record 1, English, Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Early childhood educators plan, organize and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. Early childhood educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool-to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. Early childhood educators and assistants lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. They are employed in child-care centres, daycare centres, kindergartens, agencies for exceptional children and other settings where early childhood education services are provided. Supervisors of early childhood educators and assistants are included in this unit group. 1, record 1, English, - Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4214: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Éducateurs/éducatrices et aides-éducateurs/aides-éducatrices de la petite enfance
1, record 1, French, %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éducateurs de la petite enfance planifient, organisent et mettent en œuvre des programmes pour enfants âgés entre 0 et 12 ans. Les aides-éducateurs de la petite enfance s'occupent des nourrissons et des enfants d'âge préscolaire et scolaire sous la direction des éducateurs de la petite enfance. Les éducateurs et les aides-éducateurs de la petite enfance font participer les enfants à des activités afin de stimuler leur développement intellectuel, physique et affectif en assurant leur sécurité et leur bien-être. Ils travaillent dans des centres de la petite enfance, des garderies, des maternelles, des organismes pour l'enfance en difficulté et dans d'autres milieux où des services d'éducation de la petite enfance sont fournis. Les superviseurs d'éducateurs et d'aides-éducateurs de la petite enfance sont compris dans ce groupe de base. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4214 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assessment and Evaluation Branch
1, record 2, English, Assessment%20and%20Evaluation%20Branch
correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Brunswick Education and Early Childhood Development. The Assessment and Evaluation Branch is responsible for providing the various stakeholders at both the provincial and local levels with information about the degree of success of learning and teaching in New Brunswick's Francophone public schools. The Branch is responsible for developing, administering, and marking the elementary-level provincial exams and the high school completion exams, which are compulsory in order to obtain a high school diploma. It also ensures co-ordination and administration of national and international learning evaluation programs in the province's Francophone schools. The branch also develops policies, guidelines and programs relating to the evaluation of learning, of teachers and of school principals. 1, record 2, English, - Assessment%20and%20Evaluation%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Direction de la mesure et de l'évaluation
1, record 2, French, Direction%20de%20la%20mesure%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éducation et Développement de la petite enfance - Nouveau-Brunswick. La Direction de la mesure et de l'évaluation a pour fonction de fournir aux divers intervenants et intervenantes du milieu scolaire, tant à l'échelle provinciale que locale, des indications sur le degré de réussite de l'apprentissage et de l'enseignement dans les écoles publiques francophones de la province. La Direction assure l'élaboration, l'administration et la correction d'examens provinciaux au primaire et d'examens provinciaux au secondaire dans le cadre de la sanction du diplôme d'études secondaires. Elle assure également la coordination et l'administration de programmes pancanadiens et internationaux d'évaluation des apprentissages dans les écoles francophones de la province. Il incombe aussi à la Direction de la mesure et de l'évaluation d'élaborer des politiques, des directives et des programmes relatifs à l'évaluation des apprentissages, à l'évaluation du personnel enseignant et à l'évaluation des directions d'écoles. 1, record 2, French, - Direction%20de%20la%20mesure%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family literacy program
1, record 3, English, family%20literacy%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that has been designed and implemented to respond to identified reading, writing, and other literacy problems facing children, their parents, and other family members. 2, record 3, English, - family%20literacy%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Family literacy programs can fruitfully be linked with early childhood education and care programs in educationally disadvantaged areas. This is particularly important because the parents’ role in skills acquisition is critical especially in the first years and during the pre-school period. 3, record 3, English, - family%20literacy%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme d'alphabétisation familiale
1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20familiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'alphabétisation familiale est un espace d'éducation pour la famille mais également un cadre d'échange et de partage pour la communauté. L'alphabétisation familiale consiste [...] à articuler les apprentissages instrumentaux des femmes et l'éducation des enfants à la communication parentale. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20familiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canada Health and Social Transfer
1, record 4, English, Canada%20Health%20and%20Social%20Transfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CHST 2, record 4, English, CHST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CHST replaces the Established Programs Financing (EPF) and the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP) starting in 1996-97. Information found in the Estimates of the Department of Finance. 3, record 4, English, - Canada%20Health%20and%20Social%20Transfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Federal transfer provided to provinces and territories in support of provincial health care, post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, including early childhood development and early learning and child care. On April 1, 2004, the CHST was replaced by the Canada Health Transfer(CHT) in support of health care and the Canada Social Transfer(CST) in support of other social programs previously supported by the CHST. 4, record 4, English, - Canada%20Health%20and%20Social%20Transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Transfert canadien en matière de santé et de programmes sociaux
1, record 4, French, Transfert%20canadien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20programmes%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TCSPS 2, record 4, French, TCSPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le TCSPS remplace le Financement des programmes établis (FPE) et le Régime d'assistance publique du Canada (RAPC) à compter de 1996-1997. Information trouvée dans le Budget des dépenses du ministère des Finances. 3, record 4, French, - Transfert%20canadien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20programmes%20sociaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Transfert fédéral accordé aux provinces et territoires pour appuyer les soins de santé, l'enseignement postsecondaire, l'aide sociale et les services sociaux dans les provinces, y compris les services de développement de la petite enfance et d'apprentissage et de garde des jeunes enfants dans les provinces. Le 1er avril 2004, le TCSPS (Transfert canadien en matière de santé et de programmes sociaux) a été remplacé par le Transfert canadien en matière de santé (TCS) pour l'appui des soins de santé et par le Transfert canadien en matière de programmes sociaux (TCPS) pour l'appui des autres programmes sociaux, qui auparavant étaient soutenus par le TCSPS. 4, record 4, French, - Transfert%20canadien%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20programmes%20sociaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Contabilidad pública
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Transferencia canadiense en materia de salud y programas sociales
1, record 4, Spanish, Transferencia%20canadiense%20en%20materia%20de%20salud%20y%20programas%20sociales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CHST 1, record 4, Spanish, CHST
Canada
- TCSPS 1, record 4, Spanish, TCSPS
feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Early Childhood Education Programs
1, record 5, English, Early%20Childhood%20Education%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Early Childhood Education Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programmes d'éducation de la prime enfance
1, record 5, French, Programmes%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20prime%20enfance
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme d'éducation de la prime enfance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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