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Kindheitspädagoge

English translation: Early Years Practitioner

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German term or phrase:Kindheitspädagoge
English translation:Early Years Practitioner
Entered by: Thomas Pike

14:46 Mar 14, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / early childhood education
German term or phrase: Kindheitspädagoge
Hello everyone

How would you best translate the job title "Kindheitspädagoge" into British English? I would also be interested to know what the job designation would be in American English.

Many thanks

Tom
Thomas Pike
Germany
Local time: 15:26
Early Years Practitioner
Explanation:
In British English, I would say "Early Years Practitioner" - I've worked in this role!
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Sophia Vahtera
Finland
Local time: 16:26
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4early years teacher
Karen Watkins
5Early Years Practitioner
Sophia Vahtera


Discussion entries: 3





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
early years teacher


Explanation:
Think pedagogue best avoided - too many negative connotations.

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Karen Watkins
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 46

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: // Oh, Practitioner! Of course (not)
1 hr
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in CAN/US
1 hr
agree  Herbmione Granger: preschool/nursery school teacher in the US
2 hrs
agree  Noelle Crist-See: and you can find lots of jobs in Google with the exact same job title
21 hrs
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8 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Early Years Practitioner


Explanation:
In British English, I would say "Early Years Practitioner" - I've worked in this role!

Sophia Vahtera
Finland
Local time: 16:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
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