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

Entity	Name	Description	Usage Classification	EDFacts Mapping	Commonly Used	Commonly State-Defined
Credential	AcademicSubject	The academic subjects to which the credential pertains.	Local	Yes	Yes
CertificationExamResult	CertificationExamStatus	The status of the certification exam attempt.
CertificationExam	CertificationExamType	The type or category of the certification exam.
Certification	CertificationField	The field of certification.
Certification	CertificationLevel	The level or category of the certification.
Certification Credential	CertificationRoute	The process, program, or pathway used to obtain the certification.	Orthodox
Certification	CertificationStandard	The standard, law, opr policy defining the certification.
CredentialEvent	CredentialEventType	The type of event associated with a person's credential.
Credential	CredentialField	The field of certification for the credential.	Local
Credential	CredentialStatus	The current status of the credential.	Standard
Credential	CredentialType	An indication of the category of the credential a person holds.	Local
Certification	Degree	The minimum level of degree, if any, required for the certification.	Orthodox
Certification Credential	EducatorRole	The role authorized by the certification, typically associated with service and administrative certifications.	Standard
Certification Credential	GradeLevel	The grade level(s) certified for teaching.	Orthodox	Yes	Yes
Certification	InstructionalSetting	The setting authorized by the certification in which a person receives education and related services.
Certification	PopulationServed	The type of students that the certification is offered and tailored to.	Orthodox
Credential	StateAbbreviation	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
Credential	TeachingCredential	An indication of the category of a legal document giving authorization to perform teaching assignment services.	Orthodox
Credential	TeachingCredentialBasis	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.