Credential Transparency Description Language Mapping Guidance
Release 20190426
This page displays the Credential Transparency Description Language schema in an object-oriented format. Below you will find every class for this schema, each with a thorough description and a list of properties for that class. Where applicable, properties that leverage concept schemes (controlled vocabularies) will also show the available concepts for those schemes.
The purpose of this page is to make it easier for your team to map your schema and your data (your classes and properties) to the CTDL classes and properties.
For an RDF-centric view of this schema, use the Terms page.
This is the primary schema of the Credential Engine.
Release ID: 20190426
Release Date: 4/26/2019
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Credential Engine Registry Profile of CTDL
This is the profile of CTDL used by the Credential Engine Registry.
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Classes for Credential Transparency Description Language:
Select a class to view its properties.
Organizations
Credential Types
Other Key Classes
Additional Classes
Alignment Map
Description:
An entity comprised of a set of alignment or mapping assertions between two existing entities such as mapping a certificate providing advanced standing to a degree.
Comment:
Alignment maps provide the means for parties to assert sets of alignments between already existing entities created by themselves or other parties--e.g., a 3rd party mapping of a learning resource owned by one party to a credential owned by another; or, mapping a military occupational experience or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS code) as advanced standing to a course or credential.
Properties:
Apprenticeship Certificate
Description:
Credential earned through work-based learning and earn-and-learn models that meet standards and are applicable to industry trades and professions.
Properties:
Assessment Profile
Description:
Entity that describes the key characteristics of an assessment for a credential.
Comment:
Characteristics described include, but are not limited to, processes for assessment development, maintenance, selection and evaluation as well as assessment examples.
Usage Note:
The ceterms:AssessmentProfile is intended for use in describing stand-alone assessments. Assessments that are a part of a learning opportunity associated with a credential should be described as part the ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile for that learning opportunity.
Properties:
Associate Degree
Description:
College/university award for students typically completing the first one to two years of post secondary school education.
Comment:
Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 5.
Properties:
Bachelor's Degree
Description:
College/university award for students typically completing three to five years of education where course work and activities advance skills beyond those of the first one to two years of college/university study.
Comment:
Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 6.
Usage Note:
Use for 5-year cooperative (work-study) programs. A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies. Also includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal 4 years of work are completed in 3 years.
Properties:
Badge
Description:
Recognition designed to be displayed as a marker of accomplishment, activity, achievement, skill, interest, association, or identity.
Properties:
Certificate
Description:
Credential that designates requisite knowledge and skills of an occupation, profession, or academic program.
Properties:
Certification
Description:
Time-limited, revocable, renewable credential awarded by an authoritative body for demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform specific tasks or an occupation.
Comment:
Certifications can typically be revoked if not renewed, for a violation of a code of ethics (if applicable) or proven incompetence after due process. Description of revocation criteria for a specific Certification should be defined using Revocation Profile.
Properties:
Condition Manifest
Description:
Set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements maintained at the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.
Comment:
These conditions are intended to be referenced by external entities such as individual credentials in order to facilitate the process of their description and to reduce unnecessary duplication of data applicable across an array of entities.
Properties:
Condition Profile
Description:
Entity describing a constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, or requirement.
Comment:
Constraints exist with credentials, learning opportunities, assessments and other entites to which they are subject during their lifecycles.
Properties:
Contact Point
Description:
Means of contacting an organization or its representative.
Comment:
For example, a public relations email address or phone number.
Properties:
Cost Manifest
Description:
Entity that describes a set of costs maintained at, and applicable across the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.
Comment:
Instances of these ceterms:CostManifest entities are intended to be referenced by other entities to augment the process of describing their costs.
Properties:
Cost Profile
Description:
Entity that describes direct costs one would incur if one were to pursue a credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or aspects thereof.
Properties:
Credential Alignment Object
Description:
Entity describing an affiliation or association between an entity such as a credential, learning opportunity or assessment and another entity in a structured framework such as a concept scheme, enumerated list, or competency framework.
Properties:
Credential Organization
Description:
Organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential.
Properties:
Degree
Description:
Academic credential conferred upon completion of a program or course of study, typically over multiple years at a college or university.
Properties:
Digital Badge
Description:
Badge offered in digital form.
Properties:
Diploma
Description:
Credential awarded by educational institutions for successful completion of a course of study or its equivalent.
Properties:
Doctoral Degree
Description:
Highest credential award for students who have completed both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree or their equivalent as well as independent research and/or a significant project or paper.
Comment:
Equivalent to UNESCO ISCED, Level 8.
Properties:
Duration Profile
Description:
Entity describing the temporal aspects of a resource.
Comment:
Temporal aspects include exact, minimum, and maximum timeframes of an activity.
Properties:
Financial Assistance Profile
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance that is offered or available.
Properties:
General Education Development (GED)
Description:
Credential awarded by examination that demonstrates that an individual has acquired secondary school-level academic skills.
Properties:
Geographic Coordinates
Description:
Geographic coordinates of a place or event including latitude and longitude as well as other locational information.
Properties:
Identifier Value
Description:
Alphanumeric Identifier value.
Usage Note:
Where a formal identification system exists for the identifier, recommended best practice is to use a string conforming to that system.
Properties:
Journeyman Certificate
Description:
Credential awarded to skilled workers on successful completion of an apprenticeship in industry trades and professions.
Properties:
Jurisdiction Profile
Description:
Geo-political information about applicable geographic areas and their exceptions.
Properties:
Learning Opportunity Profile
Description:
Entity describing an educational or training opportunity.
Comment:
Opportunities include formal and informal educational training programs and classes, apprenticeship or work experience programs, or other structured or unstructured experiences that serve as educational or training activities.
Properties:
License
Description:
Credential awarded by a government agency that constitutes legal authority to do a specific job and/or utilize a specific item, system or infrastructure and are typically earned through some combination of degree or certificate attainment, certifications, assessments, work experience, and/or fees, and are time-limited and must be renewed periodically.
Properties:
Master Certificate
Description:
Credential awarded upon demonstration through apprenticeship of the highest level of skills and performance in industry trades and professions.
Properties:
Master's Degree
Description:
Credential awarded for a graduate level course of study where course work and activities advance skills beyond those of the bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
Comment:
Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 7.
Properties:
Micro-Credential
Description:
Credential that addresses a subset of field-specific knowledge, skills, or competencies; often developmental with relationships to other micro-credentials and field credentials.
Properties:
Open Badge
Description:
Visual symbol containing verifiable claims in accordance with the Open Badges specification and delivered digitally.
Properties:
Place
Description:
Entity describing a physical location or geospatial area.
Properties:
Postal Address
Description:
Entity describing a mailing address.
Properties:
Process Profile
Description:
Entity describing the type, nature, and other relevant information about a process related to a credential.
Properties:
Professional Doctorate
Description:
Doctoral degree conferred upon completion of a program providing the knowledge and skills for the recognition, credential, or license required for professional practice.
Comment:
Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 8.
Properties:
QA Credential Organization
Description:
Quality assurance organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential, learning program, or assessment.
Properties:
Quality Assurance Credential
Description:
Credential assuring that an organization, program, or awarded credential meets prescribed requirements and may include development and administration of qualifying examinations.
Properties:
Research Doctorate
Description:
Doctoral degree conferred for advanced work beyond the master level, including the preparation and defense of a thesis or dissertation based on original research, or the planning and execution of an original project demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly achievement.
Comment:
Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011, Level 8.
Properties:
Revocation Profile
Description:
Entity describing conditions and methods by which a credential can be removed from a holder.
Properties:
Secondary School Diploma
Description:
Diploma awarded by secondary education institutions for successful completion of a secondary school program of study.
Comment:
Equivalent to an award at UNESCO ISCED 2011 Levels 2 or 3.
Properties:
Verification Service Profile
Description:
Entity describing the means by which someone can verify whether a credential has been attained.
Comment:
Includes, but is not limited to, verification of whether quality assurance credentials have been issued for organizations, learning opportunities, and assessments.
Properties:
Quantitative Value
Description:
A point value or interval for product characteristics and other purposes.
Usage Note:
Use in CTDL to describe quantitative values such as minimum and maximum credits or credit hours, etc.
Properties:
Has Statement
Description:
Alignment assertion belonging to the alignment map.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credential Status Type
Description:
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Credential Status Concept Scheme:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Broad Alignment
Description:
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Part
Description:
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Comment:
Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Part Of
Description:
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Comment:
Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Major Alignment
Description:
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Minor Alignment
Description:
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Narrow Alignment
Description:
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Copyright Holder
Description:
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Credential Identifier
Description:
Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
Comment:
The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
Usage Note:
Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Earnings
Description:
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Usage Note:
Delete
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Employment Outcome
Description:
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Exact Alignment
Description:
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Holders
Description:
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Latest Version
Description:
Latest version of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Learning Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Previous Version
Description:
Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Related Action
Description:
Action related to the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Renewal Frequency
Description:
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Renewed By
Description:
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewed In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Review Process
Description:
Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation
Description:
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, revocation applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may also apply to other types of credential under extraordinary circumstances.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked By
Description:
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Revoked In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:availableAt or ceterms:availableOnlineAt or ceterms:availabilityListing
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:availableAt or ceterms:availableOnlineAt or ceterms:availabilityListing
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:availableAt or ceterms:availableOnlineAt or ceterms:availabilityListing
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Assessment Example
Description:
Example assessment or assessment item.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Example Description
Description:
Text of an example assessment or assessment item.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Method Type
Description:
Type of method used to conduct an assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:AssessmentMethod vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Assessment Method Concept Scheme:
Delivery Type
Description:
Type of means by which a learning opportunity or assessment is delivered to credential seekers and by which they interact; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use concepts from a controlled vocabulary such as the ceterms:DeliveryType vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Delivery Type Description
Description:
Detailed description of the delivery type of an assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Credit Unit Type Description
Description:
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assesses
Description:
Competency evaluated through the assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Output
Description:
Description of the assessment artifact, performance or examination.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Use Type
Description:
Type of intended use of the assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:AssessmentUse vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Assessment Use Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credit Value
Description:
A credit-related value.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Entry Condition
Description:
Prerequisites for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity or an assessment including transcripts, records of previous experience, and lower-level learning opportunities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
External Research
Description:
Research that supports or validates one or more aspects of the entity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Group Evaluation
Description:
Whether or not the assessment activity is scored as a group.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Has Group Participation
Description:
Whether or not two or more participants are required to complete the assessment activity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Proctored
Description:
Whether or not the assessment is supervised or monitored by an agent.
Comment:
Such supervision or proctoring includes: (1) guaranteeing of the identities of the examinees; (2) the conditions of the examination including instructions, time, materials, equipment and completion, and (3) completed without unauthorized assistance.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Scoring Method Description
Description:
Textual description of the method used to score the assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Scoring Method Example
Description:
Webpage or online document providing an example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Scoring Method Example Description
Description:
Textual example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Scoring Method Type
Description:
Type of method used to score the assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the ceterms:ScoringMethod vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Scoring Method Concept Scheme:
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Target Assessment
Description:
Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Target Learning Resource
Description:
Learning object or resource that is used as part of an learning activity.
Comment:
Examples include a textbook or lesson plan that describes or records the educational activity (e.g. an audio- or video-recording of a lesson).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Verification Method Description
Description:
Textual description of the methods used to evaluate an assessment, learning opportunity, process or verificaiton service for validity or reliability.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credential Status Type
Description:
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Credential Status Concept Scheme:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Broad Alignment
Description:
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Part
Description:
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Comment:
Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Part Of
Description:
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Comment:
Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Major Alignment
Description:
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Minor Alignment
Description:
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Narrow Alignment
Description:
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Copyright Holder
Description:
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Credential Identifier
Description:
Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
Comment:
The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
Usage Note:
Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Degree Concentration
Description:
Focused plan of study within a college or university degree such as a concentration in Aerospace Engineering within an Engineering degree.
Usage Note:
Where possible, values should be taken from published frameworks defining degree majors, minors, and concentrations such as the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Degree Major
Description:
Primary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
Usage Note:
Where possible, values should be taken from published frameworks defining degree majors, minors, and concentrations such as the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Degree Minor
Description:
Optional, secondary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
Usage Note:
Where possible, values should be taken from published frameworks defining degree majors, minors, and concentrations such as the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Earnings
Description:
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Usage Note:
Delete
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Employment Outcome
Description:
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Exact Alignment
Description:
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Holders
Description:
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Latest Version
Description:
Latest version of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Learning Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Previous Version
Description:
Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Related Action
Description:
Action related to the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Renewal Frequency
Description:
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Renewed By
Description:
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewed In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Review Process
Description:
Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation
Description:
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, revocation applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may also apply to other types of credential under extraordinary circumstances.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked By
Description:
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Revoked In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credential Status Type
Description:
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Credential Status Concept Scheme:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Broad Alignment
Description:
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Part
Description:
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Comment:
Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Part Of
Description:
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Comment:
Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Major Alignment
Description:
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Minor Alignment
Description:
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Narrow Alignment
Description:
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Copyright Holder
Description:
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Credential Identifier
Description:
Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
Comment:
The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
Usage Note:
Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Degree Concentration
Description:
Focused plan of study within a college or university degree such as a concentration in Aerospace Engineering within an Engineering degree.
Usage Note:
Where possible, values should be taken from published frameworks defining degree majors, minors, and concentrations such as the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Degree Major
Description:
Primary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
Usage Note:
Where possible, values should be taken from published frameworks defining degree majors, minors, and concentrations such as the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Degree Minor
Description:
Optional, secondary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
Usage Note:
Where possible, values should be taken from published frameworks defining degree majors, minors, and concentrations such as the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Earnings
Description:
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Usage Note:
Delete
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Employment Outcome
Description:
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Exact Alignment
Description:
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Holders
Description:
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Latest Version
Description:
Latest version of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Learning Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Previous Version
Description:
Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Related Action
Description:
Action related to the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Renewal Frequency
Description:
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Renewed By
Description:
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewed In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Review Process
Description:
Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation
Description:
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, revocation applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may also apply to other types of credential under extraordinary circumstances.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked By
Description:
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Revoked In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credential Status Type
Description:
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Credential Status Concept Scheme:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Broad Alignment
Description:
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Part
Description:
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Comment:
Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Part Of
Description:
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Comment:
Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Major Alignment
Description:
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Minor Alignment
Description:
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Narrow Alignment
Description:
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Copyright Holder
Description:
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Credential Identifier
Description:
Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
Comment:
The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
Usage Note:
Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Earnings
Description:
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Usage Note:
Delete
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Employment Outcome
Description:
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Exact Alignment
Description:
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Holders
Description:
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Latest Version
Description:
Latest version of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Learning Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Previous Version
Description:
Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Related Action
Description:
Action related to the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Renewal Frequency
Description:
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Renewed By
Description:
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewed In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Review Process
Description:
Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation
Description:
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, revocation applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may also apply to other types of credential under extraordinary circumstances.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked By
Description:
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Revoked In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credential Status Type
Description:
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Credential Status Concept Scheme:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Broad Alignment
Description:
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Part
Description:
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Comment:
Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Part Of
Description:
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Comment:
Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Major Alignment
Description:
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Minor Alignment
Description:
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Narrow Alignment
Description:
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Copyright Holder
Description:
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Credential Identifier
Description:
Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
Comment:
The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
Usage Note:
Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Earnings
Description:
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Usage Note:
Delete
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Employment Outcome
Description:
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Exact Alignment
Description:
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Holders
Description:
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Latest Version
Description:
Latest version of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Learning Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Previous Version
Description:
Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Related Action
Description:
Action related to the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Renewal Frequency
Description:
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Renewed By
Description:
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewed In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Review Process
Description:
Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation
Description:
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, revocation applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may also apply to other types of credential under extraordinary circumstances.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked By
Description:
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Revoked In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credential Status Type
Description:
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CredentialStatus vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Credential Status Concept Scheme:
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
In Language
Description:
The primary language or languages of the entity, even if it makes use of other languages; e.g., a course offered in English to teach Spanish would have an inLanguage of English, while a credential in Quebec could have an inLanguage of both French and English.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owned By
Description:
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Comment:
Agent includes credentialing organizations, quality assurance organizations and persons. It does not not include credential holders.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Offered By
Description:
Agent that offers the resource.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:ownedBy or ceterms:offeredBy
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Advanced Standing From
Description:
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Broad Alignment
Description:
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Common Conditions
Description:
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Duration
Description:
Estimated time it will take to complete a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Part
Description:
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Comment:
Such partitive components can frequently be used in more than one context.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
Is Advanced Standing For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Usage Note:
A third-party credential agent claiming that its credential provides advanced standing for the credential of another credential agent should consider using ceterms:recommendedFor instead of ceterms:advancedStandingFor in the absence of an explicit and verifiable agreement on advanced standing between the agents of the two credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Part Of
Description:
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Comment:
Covers partitive notions such as "embedded".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Preparation For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Recommended For
Description:
It is recommended to earn or complete this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity before attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Is Required For
Description:
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity must be earned or completed prior to attempting to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Major Alignment
Description:
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Minor Alignment
Description:
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Narrow Alignment
Description:
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Occupation Type
Description:
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to identify an occupation using a framework such as the O*Net. Other credentials may use any framework of the class ceterms:OccupationClassification, such as the EU's ESCO, ISCO-08, and SOC 2010.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:OccupationClassification Concept Scheme.
Preparation From
Description:
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Renewal Frequency
Description:
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Renewed By
Description:
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Revocation
Description:
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, revocation applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may also apply to other types of credential under extraordinary circumstances.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked By
Description:
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available At
Description:
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Available Online At
Description:
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Assessment Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Copyright Holder
Description:
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Credential Identifier
Description:
Globally unique identifier by which the creator, owner or provider of a credential recognizes that credential in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the credential).
Comment:
The identifier may take the form of a URN, UUID, ARK, DOI, INFO or any other publicly recognized, globally unique identifier scheme.
Usage Note:
Best practice for descriptions intended for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:ctid property for this purpose; ceterms:ctid is declared as a subproperty of ceterms:credentialId.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Earnings
Description:
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Usage Note:
Delete
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Employment Outcome
Description:
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Exact Alignment
Description:
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Financial Assistance
Description:
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Comment:
Whether the financial aid in question is associated with a credential, an assessment, or a learning opportunity is dependent on context.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Holders
Description:
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Instructional Program Type
Description:
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
For U.S. credentials, best practice is to use a framework such as the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs). Other credentials may use any framework of the class CTDL InstructionalProgramClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:InstructionalProgramClassification Concept Scheme.
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Latest Version
Description:
Latest version of the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Learning Delivery Type
Description:
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Comment:
Indicates the delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Delivery Type Concept Scheme:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offered In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Previous Version
Description:
Version of the credential that immediately precedes this credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Process Standards
Description:
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Process Standards Description
Description:
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recognized In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning resource, or assessment has been publicly recommended, acknowledged or endorsed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Regulated In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Related Action
Description:
Action related to the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Renewed In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Review Process
Description:
Entity that describes the process by which the credential, or aspects of it, are reviewed.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revocation Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Revoked In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Subject
Description:
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Use the subject property to reference a concept in a controlled vocabulary. Free text subjects should use the keyword property.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Version Identifier
Description:
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the credential that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Comment:
The credential version captured here is any local identifier used by the credential owner to identify the version of the credential in the its local system.
Usage Note:
Locally unique identifiers are acceptable; however, globally unique URI or GUID/UUID are preferred.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Condition Manifest Of
Description:
Organization maintaining the condition manifest.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Corequisite
Description:
Credentials that must be pursued concurrently.
Comment:
Includes dual (double) degrees that cannot be earned independently of each other.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Entry Condition
Description:
Prerequisites for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity or an assessment including transcripts, records of previous experience, and lower-level learning opportunities.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Recommends
Description:
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Requires
Description:
Requirement or set of requirements for this credential, learning opportunity, or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Competency
ceterms:ConditionProfile
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Renewal
Description:
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Comment:
Generally, renewal applies to certifications and licenses; however, it may occasionally apply to other types of credentials.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Condition
Description:
Single constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, requirement, or cost.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Submission Of
Description:
Artifact to be submitted such as a transcript, portfolio, or an affidavit.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Target Credential
Description:
Credential that is a focus or target of the condition, process or verification service.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Target Assessment
Description:
Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Target Learning Opportunity
Description:
Learning opportunity that is the focus of a condition, process or another learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Target Competency
Description:
A competency relevant to the condition being described.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternative Condition
Description:
Constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirementst in a context where more than one alternative condition or path has been defined and from which any one path fulfills the parent condition.
Comment:
A set of alternative conditions are not necessarily mutually exclusive paths; for example, a set of alternative concentrations for a degree may allow a person to optionally complete more than one concentration even though only one is required to earn the degree.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Asserted By
Description:
Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Audience Level Type
Description:
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the credential is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to use terms from the CTDL Audience Level vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Level Concept Scheme:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Common Costs
Description:
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credit Unit Type Description
Description:
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Credit Value
Description:
A credit-related value.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Date Effective
Description:
Effective date of the content of a credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Experience
Description:
Amount and nature of required work, experiential learning or other relevant experience.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Minimum Age
Description:
Minimum allowed age at which a person is eligible for the credential.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Resident Of
Description:
Geographic or political region of which a person must be a legal resident or citizen in order to be eligible for the credential.
Comment:
Residency defines the duration of stay required by national, state, provincial or local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided to the applicable type.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Weight
Description:
Measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to assigned a decimal value weight between 0 and 1 that indicates the strength of the assertion, with 0 being weakest and 1 being strongest.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Years of Experience
Description:
Years of relevant experience.
Usage Note:
Non-integer year values may be expressed as point value, for example, 0.25, 1.5, etc.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Contact Type
Description:
Text identifying the type of service provided by an organizational contact.
Comment:
A person or organization may have different contact points for different services. The contact type property provides for adding text to identity the service; e.g., "toll-free number" or "support for hearing-impaired callers".
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description:
Email address of the organization or person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Fax Number
Description:
Fax number.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Social Media
Description:
Social media access point for an agent or an agent's contact point.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Telephone
Description:
Telephone number.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Cost Details
Description:
Webpage or online document containing human-readable, in-depth information about costs.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Cost Manifest Of
Description:
Organization maintaining the cost manifest.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
End Date
Description:
Date some event or activity ends.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Estimated Cost
Description:
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Start Date
Description:
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Cost Details
Description:
Webpage or online document containing human-readable, in-depth information about costs.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Audience Type
Description:
The type of credential seeker for whom the entity is applicable; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:Audience vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Audience Concept Scheme:
audience:Citizen
audience:CurrentMilitary
audience:CurrentMilitaryDependent
audience:CurrentMilitarySpouse
audience:CurrentStudent
audience:FormerMilitary
audience:FormerMilitaryDependent
audience:FormerMilitarySpouse
audience:FormerStudent
audience:FullTime
audience:Member
audience:NonCitizen
audience:NonMember
audience:NonResident
audience:PartTime
audience:PrivateEmployee
audience:PublicEmployee
audience:Resident
Currency
Description:
Currency in which the monetary amount is expressed in 3-letter ISO 4217 format such as "USD".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Direct Cost Type
Description:
Types of direct costs associated with earning or completing a credential, assessment or learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:CostType vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Cost Type Concept Scheme:
costType:AggregateCost
costType:Application
costType:BackgroundCheck
costType:EnrollmentFee
costType:GraduationFee
costType:LearningResource
costType:Meals
costType:MixedFees
costType:OptionalCharges
costType:ProcessingFee
costType:ProgramSpecificFee
costType:ReexaminationFee
costType:RenewalFee
costType:ReschedulingFee
costType:RoomOrResidency
costType:ScoringFee
costType:StandaloneAssessment
costType:StudentServicesFee
costType:TechnologyFee
costType:Tuition
Payment Pattern
Description:
Applicable pattern for payments such as "per sementer" and "every three months".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Price
Description:
Offer price of a credential, learning resource, assessment, related activity or resource.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Residency Type
Description:
Type of legal residency status of a person; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Comment:
Residency defines the duration of stay required by national, state, provincial or local laws that entitles a person to the legal protection and benefits provided to the applicable type.
Usage Note:
Best practice for U.S. credentials and for submission to the Credential Engine Registry, is to use concepts from the ceterms:Residency vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Residency Concept Scheme:
Condition
Description:
Single constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, requirement, or cost.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
End Date
Description:
Date some event or activity ends.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Region
Description:
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Start Date
Description:
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Coded Notation
Description:
Set of alpha-numeric symbols that uniquely identifies an item and supports its discovery and use.
Comment:
Examples include the alpha-numeric code "CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2" identifying a node in the U.S. Common Core State Standards on creating equations in algebra, or, the code "8021" in the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) for identifying the occupational context for "Offices and Clinics of Dentists".
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Framework URL
Description:
Credential framework to which the entity is aligned.
Comment:
Frameworks may include, but are not limited to, competency frameworks and concept schemes such as industry, occupation, and instructional program codes.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Framework Name
Description:
Name of the framework.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Target Node
Description:
Individual entry in a formally defined framework such as a competency or an industry, instructional program, or occupation code.
Comment:
The target node returned must be the exact competency or concept being described and no other competency or concept. References to data or a document that returns all of the competencies or concepts in the framework to which the target node belongs should use the ceterms:framework property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Target Description
Description:
Textual description of an individual concept or competency in a formally defined framework.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Alignment Date
Description:
The date the alignment was made.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Alignment Type
Description:
Type of relationship between two entities.
Comment:
In CTDL, the alignment type value is definitively identified by the property for which the AlignmentObject is the rdfs:range; therefore, use of this property is generally redundant.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Target Node Name
Description:
Name of an individual concept or competency in a formally defined framework.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Weight
Description:
Measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
Usage Note:
Best practice is to assigned a decimal value weight between 0 and 1 that indicates the strength of the assertion, with 0 being weakest and 1 being strongest.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Agent Sector Type
Description:
Type of sociological, economic, or political subdivision served by an organization; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the ceterms:AgentSector vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Agent Sector Concept Scheme:
Agent Type
Description:
Type of organization such as educational institution, credentialing organization or quality assurance body; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Usage Note:
Best practice for developing credential descriptions for the Credential Engine Registry is to use the ceterms:OrganizationType vocabulary.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Organization Type Concept Scheme:
orgType:AssessmentBody
orgType:Business
orgType:BusinessAssociation
orgType:CertificationBody
orgType:Collaborative
orgType:CoordinatingBody
orgType:FourYear
orgType:Government
orgType:HighSchool
orgType:LaborUnion
orgType:Magnet
orgType:Military
orgType:NonTraditional
orgType:Postsecondary
orgType:PrimarilyOnline
orgType:ProfessionalAssociation
orgType:QualityAssurance
orgType:SecondarySchool
orgType:Technical
orgType:TrainingProvider
orgType:TwoYear
orgType:Vendor
CTID
Description:
Globally unique Credential Transparency Identifier (CTID) by which the creator, owner or provider of a resource recognizes it in transactions with the external environment (e.g., in verifiable claims involving the resource).
Comment:
The CTID is the equivalent of a version identifier for the resource. Different versions of a resource are considered distinct expressions and each must be assigned its own CTID. Each version of a resource can have only one CTID assigned. However, a single version of a resource may have distinct identifier values for both the ctid property and the credentialId property. In such a case both identifiers will be recognized by the resource creator/owner/provider in transactions with the external environment.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Description
Description:
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Name
Description:
Name or title of the resource.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Subject Webpage
Description:
The webpage that describes this entity.
Comment:
The web page being referenced describes the entity. The value of subjectWebpage is an authoritative location for information about the subject but should not assumed to be a persistent identifier of the subject.
Importance:
Required
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Address
Description:
Particulars describing the location of the place.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:address or ceterms:email
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Description:
Email address of the organization or person.
Importance:
Required Conditionally: Must include ceterms:address or ceterms:email
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Development Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, or aspects of it, were created.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Founding Date
Description:
Date the organization was founded.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Image
Description:
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Jurisdiction
Description:
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Keyword
Description:
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Usage Note:
Use the keyword property to enter free text keywords. A subject concept in a controlled vocabulary should use the subject property.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Maintenance Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which the credential is maintained including review and updating.
Comment:
Such maintenance does not include renewal of a credential by an individual holder.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Parent Organization
Description:
Larger organization exercising authority over the organization being described.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Service Type
Description:
Type of service offered by the agent being described; select from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Usage Note:
Recommended best practice for credentials in the Credential Engine Registry is to use concepts from the ceterms:AgentServiceType vocabulary.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the Agent Service Type Concept Scheme:
Social Media
Description:
Social media access point for an agent or an agent's contact point.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Accredited By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved By
Description:
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Recognized By
Description:
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Regulated By
Description:
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Agent Purpose
Description:
Organization's primary purpose as found on an "about" page of a website.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Agent Purpose Description
Description:
Short, key phrases describing the primary purpose of an organization as might be derived from the "about" page of it's website.
Importance:
Recommended Benchmark
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Accredited In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Administration Process
Description:
Entity describing the process by which a credential, assessment, organization, or aspects of it, are administered.
Comment:
Processes described include the execution of events and the development of resources in the lifecycle of a credential or organization, such as the process for the proctoring of assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternate Name
Description:
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Alternative Identifier
Description:
Alternative, publicly available and globally unique identifier for an organization issued by an authoritative entity.
Comment:
The alternative identifier should be used where no identifier is available for the DUNS, FEIN, NAICS or IPEDS ID properties.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Appeal Process
Description:
Formal process for objecting to decisions of the organization regarding credentials, assessments or processes.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approved In
Description:
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which an organization pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Approves
Description:
Credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization for which this organization pronounces favorable judgment.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:CompetencyFramework
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:CredentialOrganization
ceterms:CredentialPerson
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QACredentialOrganization
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
Availability Listing
Description:
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a credential can be pursued.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Complaint Process
Description:
Process for handling complaints about a credential, or aspects of it including related learning opportunities and assessments.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Credentialing Action
Description:
Indicates a past or potential credentialing action in which the resource being described plays an 'object' role.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Department
Description:
Department of the organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
DUNS
Description:
Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number for identifying an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
FEIN
Description:
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) identifying organizations, persons, states, government agencies, corporations, and companies.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Alignment Map
Description:
Alignment map owned by the agent.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Condition Manifest
Description:
Entity that describes a set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Cost Manifest
Description:
Entity that describes a set of cost data applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Has Verification Service
Description:
Entity describing available systems provided by the agent to verify credential holders.
Comment:
Systems in place to verify credential holders and communicate the current credentialing status of all credential holders to employers and other labor market participants, as well as to education and workforce development funders and regulators.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Industry Type
Description:
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Usage Note:
Best practice in identifying industries for U.S. credentials is to provide the NAICS code using the ceterms:naics property. Other credentials may use the ceterms:industrytype property and any framework of the class ceterms:IndustryClassification.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Vocabulary:
This property should point to terms applicable to the ceterms:IndustryClassification Concept Scheme.
iPEDS ID
Description:
Unique six digit identifier assigned to all U.S. institutions that have submitted data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
ISIC Revision 4 Code
Description:
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Legal Entity Identifier Code
Description:
A 20-digit, alpha-numeric code, based on the ISO 17442 standard, for identifying legal entities participating in financial transactions.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Mission and Goals Statement
Description:
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the mission and goals of the organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Mission and Goals Statement Description
Description:
Textual statement of the mission and goals of the organization.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
NAICS
Description:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
Offers
Description:
Resource offered or conferred by the organization or person.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License
ceterms:MasterCertificate
ceterms:MasterDegree
ceterms:MicroCredential
ceterms:OpenBadge
ceterms:Pathway
ceterms:ProfessionalDoctorate
ceterms:QualityAssuranceCredential
ceterms:ResearchDoctorate
ceterms:SecondarySchoolDiploma
OPE ID
Description:
OPE ID number (U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education Identification), sometimes referred to as the Federal School Code.
Comment:
Identification number used by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) to identify schools that have Program Participation Agreements (PPA) so that its students are eligible to participate in Federal Student Financial Assistance (FAFSA) programs under Title IV regulations. This is a 6-digit number followed by a 2-digit suffix used to identify branches, additional locations, and other entities that are part of the eligible institution.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Single-Value
Value Type:
Owns
Description:
Resource over which the organization or person claims legal title.
Comment:
Generally, the value of the property should be one of the subclasses of ceterms:Credential or ceterms:Pathway.
Importance:
Optional
Multiplicity:
Multi-Value
Value Type:
ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificate
ceterms:AssessmentProfile
ceterms:AssociateDegree
ceterms:BachelorDegree
ceterms:Badge
ceterms:Certificate
ceterms:Certification
ceterms:Credential
ceterms:Degree
ceterms:DigitalBadge
ceterms:Diploma
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
ceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopment
ceterms:JourneymanCertificate
ceterms:LearningOpportunityProfile
ceterms:License