Credential Transparency Description Language Release History

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March 2025 CTDL Release (20250328) - Pending Release
January 2025 CTDL Release (20250131) - Current Release
August 2024 CTDL Release (20240830)
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October 2023 CTDL Release (20231027)
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June 2022 CTDL Release (20220624)
March 2022 CTDL Release (20220325)
October 2021 CTDL Release (20211029)
May 2021 CTDL Release (20210528)
March 2021 CTDL Release (20210326)
November 2020 CTDL Release (20201127)
October 2020 CTDL Release (20201030)
August 2020 CTDL Release (20200828)
July 2020 CTDL Release (20200731)
May 2020 CTDL Release (20200529)
April 2020 CTDL Release (20200424)
March 2020 CTDL Release (20200327)
November 2019 CTDL Release (20191129)
October 2019 CTDL Release (20191025)
August 2019 CTDL Release (20190830)
April 2019 CTDL Release (20190426)
March 2019 CTDL Release (20190301)
December 2018 CTDL Release (20181228)
October 2018 CTDL Release (20181026)
July 2018 CTDL Release (20180727)
April 2018 CTDL Release (20180427)
January 2018 CTDL Release (20180129)
October 2017 CTDL Release (20171027)
October 2017 CTDL Interim Definition Update (20171018)
August 2017 CTDL Release (20170825)
June 2017 CTDL Release (20170630)
April 2017 CTDL Release (20170428)
February 2017 CTDL Release (20170224)
Initial Release of CTDL (20161117)

This page displays the release history for the Credential Transparency Description Language schema. Each release contains a set of changes, which are documented below. Each change describes what was changed, why, and links to one or more relevant Github issues.

April 2017 CTDL Release (20170428)

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ceterms:AccreditAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:accreditedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:accredits View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:actionStatusType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
rdfs:range: Removed schema:ActionStatusType

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/354

ceterms:address View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:administrationProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialOrganization
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Expanding domain.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/315

ceterms:administrationProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vann:usageNote: Added
en-US Examples of processes administered include the execution of events and processes in the lifecycle of a credential, and the proctoring of assessments.
vann:usageNote: Removed
en-US Processes administered include, but are not limited to, execution of events and processes in the lifecycle of a credential the proctoring of assessments.

Reason:

en-US Enhancing the usage note.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/333

ceterms:AdvancedStandingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.
dcterms:description: Removed
en-US An authoritative, verifiable claim that a 3rd party credential provides advanced standing.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:advancedStandingFrom View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:affiliation View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Enable use with ceterms:QACredentialOrganization

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/365

ceterms:agentPurpose View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Examples include the "about" page of a website.
dcterms:description: Removed
en-US QACredentialOrganization Examples include: assisting employers seeking competent practitioners; enabling tuition aid; ensuring credential issuers meet standards for enter occupations; enabling eligibility for financial aid; determining if government regulations are followed, and promoting professional advancement.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/341

ceterms:agentPurposeDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Short phrases denoting purpose such as those found on the "about" page of a website.
dcterms:description: Removed
en-US QACredentialOrganization Examples include: assisting employers seeking competent practitioners; enabling tuition aid; ensuring credential issuers meet standards for enter occupations; enabling eligibility for financial aid; determining if government regulations are followed, and promoting professional advancement.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/341

ceterms:AgentServiceType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US An enumeration of types of services offered by an agent.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US The type of service offered by the organization.

Reason:

en-US Enable use with ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/362

ceterms:agentType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:alignmentDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:date
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTime

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/369

ceterms:alternativeIdentifier View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:ApproveAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:approvedIn View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:commonConditions View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Diploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:License
rdfs:range: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:OpenBadge
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Common Conditions
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Credential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
rdfs:range: Added ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MicroCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DigitalBadge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssociateDegree
rdfs:range: Added ceterms:AssessmentProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Badge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Degree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:BachelorDegree
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The resource being referenced describes a set of common conditions applicable to the resource being described.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DoctoralDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certification

Reason:

en-US New property to enable pointing to a ConditionManifest from an object that takes conditions from that manifest.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:ConditionManifest View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US A set of conditions maintained at the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Condition Manifest
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
dcterms:description: Added
en-US These conditions are intended to be referenced by external entities to augment the process of describing the conditions for those entities.

Reason:

en-US New class to facilitate indicating conditions at the organizational/institutional level.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:contactPoint View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Removed schema:ContactPoint

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/355

ceterms:copyrightHolder View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Enable use with ceterms:QACredentialOrganization.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/365

ceterms:corequisite View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssociateDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Degree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:OpenBadge
rdfs:range: Added ceterms:ConditionProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DigitalBadge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MicroCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Badge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Diploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
dcterms:description: Added
en-US Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The resource being referenced must be pursued concurrently with the resource being described.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssessmentProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DoctoralDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Credential
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Corequisite
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:License
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certification
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:BachelorDegree

Reason:

en-US New property to enable describing corequisite conditions, such as dual dependent degrees.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/289

ceterms:credentailingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US Indicates a past or potential credentialing action in which the resource being described plays an 'object' role.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US Indicates a potential credentialing action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role.

Reason:

en-US Updating definition to include past actions.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/331

ceterms:credentailingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:subPropertyOf: Removed schema:potentialAction

Reason:

en-US No longer applicable.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/331

ceterms:credentailingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:credentialingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:CredentialingAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:CredentialPerson View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US A person who plays a role as primary agent in a credentialing action.
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
dcterms:description: Added
en-US The CredentialPerson class should be used to describe persons directly engaged as primary agent in credentialing actions such as approving, offering, recognizing, renewing and revoking credentials and should not include persons merely affiliated with, or employed by organizations that perform such actions.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US An person who plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential.
vs:term_status: Removed vs:unstable

Reason:

en-US Refinement of purpose and usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324 https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/367

ceterms:dateEffective View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:date
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTime

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/369

ceterms:description View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:developmentProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Expanding domain.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/315

ceterms:duns View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:email View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Removed schema:Email

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/342

ceterms:endDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialingAction
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
owl:equivalentProperty: Added schema:endDate
rdfs:subPropertyOf: Added ceterms:temporalCoverage
rdfs:range: Added xsd:date
rdfs:label: Added
en-US End Date
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CostProfile
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The end date of something.

Reason:

en-US New property to replace ceterms:endTime.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/373

ceterms:endTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialingAction
rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CostProfile

Reason:

en-US Replacing with endDate

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/373

ceterms:endTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vann:usageNote: Removed
en-US Start and end dates and times of the credentialing action (in ISO 8601 date format). For actions that span a period of time, when the action ended.

Reason:

en-US Removal of unnecessary ISO reference.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/370

ceterms:entryCondition View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:evidenceOfAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialingAction
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:RecognizeAction
rdfs:range: Added xsd:anyURI
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AdvancedStandingAction
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:RightsAction
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Evidence of Action
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:RenewAction
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:RevokeAction
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:OfferAction
vann:usageNote: Added
en-US This is a resource that verifies the information in this action and is particular to this specific action. It is not a directory of such resources or a description of how such verification might generically be characterized.
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US A resource that provides evidence of the continuing validity of the action being described.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AccreditAction
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:RegulateAction
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ApproveAction

Reason:

en-US New property.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/329

ceterms:exactDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:duration
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTime

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/326

ceterms:fein View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:financialAssistance View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Financial Assistance
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DoctoralDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:BachelorDegree
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The types of financial assistance for which the resource being described qualifies.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:License
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certification
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certificate
dcterms:description: Added
en-US Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MicroCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssessmentProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssociateDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DigitalBadge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
rdfs:range: Added ceterms:FinancialAlignmentObject
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Diploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:OpenBadge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Degree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Badge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Credential

Reason:

en-US New property to enable pointing to ceterms:FinancialAlignmentObject.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/348

ceterms:foundingDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added rdfs:Literal
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTime

Reason:

en-US Enables flexibility in entering founding date.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/368

ceterms:geoURI View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:GeoCoordinates
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Geographic URI
vann:usageNote: Added
en-US It is recommended to use services such as http://www.geonames.org to provide values for this property.
rdfs:range: Added xsd:anyURI
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US A resource that defines the geographic coordinates (such as longitude and latitude) of a place.
dcterms:description: Added
en-US This may define a place at any scale. Examples include a city, state, province, country, or continent.

Reason:

en-US New term.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/334

ceterms:hasConditionManifest View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization
rdfs:range: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The resource being referenced describes a set of conditions maintained by the agent being described.
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Has Condition Manifest
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US New property to enable pointing to a ConditionManifest.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:hasVerificationService View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:image View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:anyURI
rdfs:range: Removed schema:Image

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/356

ceterms:image View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:industryType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Enables indicating which industries an organization operates in.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/359

ceterms:inLanguage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Competency
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:BachelorDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:OpenBadge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CompetencyFramework
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Diploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MasterCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssociateDegree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Credential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DigitalBadge
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:License
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:MicroCredential
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Badge
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The primary language used in or by the resource being described.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
owl:equivalentProperty: Added schema:inLanguage
rdfs:label: Added
en-US In Language
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:DoctoralDegree
rdfs:range: Added xsd:language
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Certification
vann:usageNote: Added
en-US This is the language the resource is delivered in, even if the resource makes use of other languages. For example, a course that teaches spanish to english-speaking students would primarily be in english, because that is the language used to convey the material.
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:Degree
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:AssessmentProfile

Reason:

en-US New property to enable expressing the primary language of a resource.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/338

ceterms:isAdvancedStandingFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:isPreparationFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:isRecommendedFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:isRequiredFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:jurisdiction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:keyword View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vann:usageNote: Added
en-US Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
vann:usageNote: Removed
en-US Keywords can include physical and conceptual things such as relevant people, places, artifacts, concepts, and events.

Reason:

en-US Updating usage of ceterms:subject and ceterms:keyword.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/347

ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Examples of learning opportunities include education and training programs and classes, courses of study, apprenticeship or work experience programs, or other structured experiences intended to serve as educational or training events.

Reason:

en-US Clarification of the intended purpose of Learning Opportunity Profile

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/317

ceterms:learningResource View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:LearningResource
rdfs:range: Removed asn:LearningResource

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/357

ceterms:maintenanceProcess View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Expanding domain.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/315

ceterms:maximumDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:duration
rdfs:range: Removed schema:Duration
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTime

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/326

ceterms:minimumDuration View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:duration
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTIme

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/326

ceterms:missionAndGoalsStatement View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:missionAndGoalsStatementDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:naics View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of the usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:name View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:object View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Enable use with ceterms:QACredentialOrganization.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/365

ceterms:OfferAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:offers View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The agent being described offers or confers the resource being referenced.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US Offers access to or issues the resource being referenced.
dcterms:description: Removed
en-US The agent being described offers or confers the resource being referenced.

Reason:

en-US Replace definition with comment.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/361

ceterms:partOfIdentifierValueSet View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:IdentifierValueSet
rdfs:range: Removed ceterms:IdentifierVaueSet

Reason:

en-US Correcting range due to typo.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/343

ceterms:PersonType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:deprecated
vs:term_status: Removed vs:stable

Reason:

en-US Not needed.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/366

ceterms:preparationFrom View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:processMethod View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:label: Added
en-US Process Method

Reason:

en-US Missing label.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/339

ceterms:RecognizeAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:recommends View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:RegulateAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:regulatedBy View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:regulates View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Removed ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:RenewAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:requires View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:RevokeAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:RightsAction View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

dcterms:description: Added
en-US Since an instance of CredentialingAction is a claim that a certain agent has taken the action being described, creation of such a CredentialingAction should be reserved to the agent of that action.

Reason:

en-US Clarification.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/330

ceterms:sameAs View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:anyURI

Reason:

en-US Missing range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/340

ceterms:serviceType View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The type of service offered by the agent being described.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US The type of service offered by the organization.

Reason:

en-US Allow use of vocabulary with ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/362

ceterms:socialMedia View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:spatialCoverage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vann:usageNote: Added
en-US In the CTDL, the ceterms:spatialCoverage property serves as a super-property for an array of sub-properties defining location-dependent or area-dependent aspects of a resource.
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The place(s) which are the focus of the resource being described.
vann:usageNote: Removed
en-US In CTDL, the ceterms:spatialCoverage property serves as a super-property for an array of sub-properties describing specific time-dependent aspects of a resource.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US The temporalCoverage of a CreativeWork indicates the period that the content applies to, i.e. that it describes, either as a DateTime or as a textual string indicating a time period in ISO 8601 time interval format.

Reason:

en-US Correcting errors.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/372

ceterms:startDate View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

owl:equivalentProperty: Added schema:startDate
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CostProfile
rdfs:range: Added xsd:date
rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The start date of something.
rdfs:label: Added
en-US Start Date
rdfs:subPropertyOf: Added ceterms:temporalCoverage
rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialingAction

Reason:

en-US New property to replace ceterms:startTime.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/373

ceterms:startTime View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CredentialingAction
rdfs:domain: Removed ceterms:CostProfile

Reason:

en-US Replacing with startDate

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/373

ceterms:subject View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vann:usageNote: Added
en-US Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
rdfs:range: Removed rdfs:Literal
vann:usageNote: Removed
en-US Subject terms can be either free text or drawn from a controlled vocabulary of terms. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.

Reason:

en-US Updating usage of ceterms:subject and ceterms:keyword.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/347

ceterms:subjectWebpage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionManifest

Reason:

en-US Added to ConditionManifest

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/247

ceterms:subjectWebpage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:subjectWebpage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ProcessProfile

Reason:

en-US Enable linking to general descriptions of processes.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/374

ceterms:subjectWebpage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:ConditionProfile

Reason:

en-US Enables linking to a description of conditions.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/371

ceterms:targetCompetency View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:Competency

Reason:

en-US Enhancement.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/322

ceterms:targetCompetencyFramework View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject

Reason:

en-US Enhancement.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/322

ceterms:targetContactPoint View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:domain: Added ceterms:CredentialPerson

Reason:

en-US Refinement of usage of ceterms:CredentialPerson.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/324

ceterms:targetTask View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:unstable
vs:term_status: Removed vs:stable

Reason:

en-US Setting status to unstable to match the currently unstable status of ceterms:TaskProfile.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/351

ceterms:temporalCoverage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added xsd:date
rdfs:range: Removed xsd:dateTime

Reason:

en-US Correcting range.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/369

ceterms:temporalCoverage View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:comment: Added
en-US The temporalCoverage of a CreativeWork indicates the period that the content applies to, i.e. that it describes.
rdfs:comment: Removed
en-US The temporalCoverage of a CreativeWork indicates the period that the content applies to, i.e. that it describes, either as a DateTime or as a textual string indicating a time period in ISO 8601 time interval format.

Reason:

en-US Removal of unnecessary ISO reference.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/370

ceterms:trainingOffered View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:deprecated
vs:term_status: Removed vs:stable

Reason:

en-US Superseded by ceterms:offers.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/363

ceterms:verificationMethodDescription View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:label: Added
en-US Verification Method Description
rdfs:label: Removed
en-US Validation Method Description

Reason:

en-US Correcting label.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/350

ceterms:worksFor View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

rdfs:range: Added ceterms:QACredentialOrganization

Reason:

en-US Enable use with ceterms:QACredentialOrganization.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/365

claimType:QualityAssuranceClaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

skos:inScheme: Added ceterms:ClaimType
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
skos:prefLabel: Added
en-US Quality Assurance Claim
skos:definition: Added
en-US Verifiable representation of quality assurance that is controlled by the quality assurance organization.

Reason:

en-US New vocabulary term.

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/336

claimType:Verifiedclaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

vs:term_status: Added vs:deprecated
vs:term_status: Removed vs:stable

Reason:

en-US Replacing with claimType:VerifiedClaim

https://github.com/CredentialEngine/vocabularies/issues/335

claimType:VerifiedClaim View Term History: JSON Turtle

Change:

skos:inScheme: Added ceterms:ClaimType
skos:definition: Added
en-US Verifiable representation of the credential holder's credential that is controlled by the credentialing organization.
vs:term_status: Added vs:stable
skos:prefLabel: Added
en-US Verified Claim