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PRE-MATERNELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- junior-kindergarten educator assistant
1, record 1, English, junior%2Dkindergarten%20educator%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4214 - Early Childhood Educators and Assistants. 2, record 1, English, - junior%2Dkindergarten%20educator%20assistant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- junior kindergarten educator assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-éducateur à la prématernelle
1, record 1, French, aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide-éducateur à la pré-maternelle 2, record 1, French, aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9%2Dmaternelle
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- aide-éducatrice à la prématernelle 1, record 1, French, aide%2D%C3%A9ducatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, feminine noun
- aide-éducatrice à la pré-maternelle 2, record 1, French, aide%2D%C3%A9ducatrice%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9%2Dmaternelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4214 - Éducateurs/éducatrices et aides-éducateurs/aides-éducatrices de la petite enfance. 3, record 1, French, - aide%2D%C3%A9ducateur%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9maternelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aide éducateur à la pré-maternelle
- aide éducatrice à la pré-maternelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- junior kindergarten
1, record 2, English, junior%20kindergarten
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kindergarten that enrols the younger kindergarten pupils. 2, record 2, English, - junior%20kindergarten
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a school provides kindergarten experience for children 4 and 5 years of age, those 4 years old might be placed in the junior kindergarten. 3, record 2, English, - junior%20kindergarten
Record 2, Key term(s)
- play school
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prématernelle
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9maternelle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pré-maternelle 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dmaternelle
correct, obsolete
- maternelle quatre ans 3, record 2, French, maternelle%20quatre%20ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
École où les enfants de quatre ans des deux sexes reçoivent une préparation à l'école, une formation préscolaire. 4, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9maternelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«prématernelle» : Terme approuvé par le comité de la Terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9maternelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«prématernelle» : voir la rubrique numéro 407 (kindergarten) dans VOCEB. 5, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9maternelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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