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MAITRE FORMATION INITIALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preservice teacher
1, record 1, English, preservice%20teacher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-service teacher 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dservice%20teacher
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An individual] enrolled in a program at the baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate level leading to initial licensure [or] certification as a classroom teacher. 3, record 1, English, - preservice%20teacher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-Service Teacher. One who has declared an education major but has not yet completed training to be a teacher. Typically completes a period observing teachers at different levels and then an internship or student teaching experience working alongside mentor or master teacher before licensed as professional educator. 4, record 1, English, - preservice%20teacher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enseignant en formation initiale
1, record 1, French, enseignant%20en%20formation%20initiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître en formation initiale 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20en%20formation%20initiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enseignant en formation initiale [...] La formation initiale des enseignants s’est transformée et s’échelonne désormais sur une période de quatre années universitaires. Les futurs enseignants doivent effectuer plus de stages et n’ont pas à subir de période de probation pendant les premières années d’enseignement. 3, record 1, French, - enseignant%20en%20formation%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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