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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PRESCHOOL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early childhood educator - kindergarten
1, record 1, English, early%20childhood%20educator%20%2D%20kindergarten
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early childhood educator - preschool 1, record 1, English, early%20childhood%20educator%20%2D%20preschool
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éducateur de la petite enfance au niveau préscolaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance%20au%20niveau%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éducatrice de la petite enfance au niveau préscolaire 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance%20au%20niveau%20pr%C3%A9scolaire
correct, feminine noun
- éducateur de la petite à la maternelle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20de%20la%20petite%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, masculine noun
- éducatrice de la petite à la maternelle 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20de%20la%20petite%20%C3%A0%20la%20maternelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Education (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Early childhood educators and assistants
1, record 2, English, Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4214: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Early%20childhood%20educators%20and%20assistants
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Éducateurs/éducatrices et aides-éducateurs/aides-éducatrices de la petite enfance
1, record 2, French, %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4214 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89ducateurs%2F%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20aides%2D%C3%A9ducateurs%2Faides%2D%C3%A9ducatrices%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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