Credential Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors
Credential Domain Entities​
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Certification | An offering by an official granting authority of a certification or license that qualifies persons to perform specific job functions, such as fulfill a teaching assignment. |
| CertificationExam | An examination required by one or more certifications. |
| CertificationExamResult | The person's result from taking a certification exam. |
| Credential | The legal document giving authorization to perform teaching assignment services. |
| CredentialEvent | An event associated with a person's credential. |
Extended References​
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| EducationOrganization | This entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level. |
| Person | The person who obtained and is holding the credential. |
| Staff | The Staff member who obtained and is holding the credential. |
| StudentAcademicRecord | Reference to the person's student academic records for the school(s) with which the credential is associated. |
| StudentAssessment | Reference to a detailed result for the assessment taken by a person. |
Credential Domain Descriptors​
| Name | Entity | Description | Usage Classification | EDFacts Mapping | Commonly Used | Commonly State-Defined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcademicSubject | Credential | The academic subjects to which the credential pertains. | Local | Yes | Yes | |
| CertificationExamStatus | CertificationExamResult | The status of the certification exam attempt. | ||||
| CertificationExamType | CertificationExam | The type or category of the certification exam. | ||||
| CertificationField | Certification | The field of certification. | ||||
| CertificationLevel | Certification | The level or category of the certification. | ||||
| CertificationRoute | Certification Credential | The process, program, or pathway used to obtain the certification. | Orthodox | |||
| CertificationStandard | Certification | The standard, law, or policy defining the certification. | ||||
| CredentialEventType | CredentialEvent | The type of event associated with a person's credential. | ||||
| CredentialField | Credential | The field of certification for the credential. | Local | |||
| CredentialStatus | Credential | The current status of the credential. | Standard | |||
| CredentialType | Credential | An indication of the category of the credential a person holds. | Local | |||
| Degree | Certification | The minimum level of degree, if any, required for the certification. | Orthodox | |||
| EducatorRole | Certification Credential | The role authorized by the certification, typically associated with service and administrative certifications. | Standard | |||
| GradeLevel | Certification Credential | The grade level(s) certified for teaching. | Orthodox | Yes | Yes | |
| InstructionalSetting | Certification | The setting authorized by the certification in which a person receives education and related services. | ||||
| PopulationServed | Certification | The type of students that the certification is offered and tailored to. | Orthodox | |||
| StateAbbreviation | Credential | The abbreviation for the name of the state (within the United States) or extra-state jurisdiction in which a license/credential was issued. | Standard | Yes | ||
| TeachingCredential | Credential | An indication of the category of a legal document giving authorization to perform teaching assignment services. | Orthodox | |||
| TeachingCredentialBasis | Credential | An indication of the pre-determined criteria for granting the teaching credential that a person holds. | Orthodox |
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.