Credential Engine Registry Policies

Approved by the Credential Engine Board of Directors and effective on September 15, 2017
Last Updated on 3/25/2024

Minimum Data Policy

This Credential Minimum Data Policy defines the requirements for publishing to the Credential Registry. Use the Benchmark Models to improve transparency of information beyond this policy. The Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) is the common language by which credentials and credentialing organizations are described. We don’t expect organizations to include information about each term in the language; however, some terms will be required, while others are recommended.

The CTDL is a living language; as such, new terms and new profiles will continually be developed following the Credential Engine Namespace Policy and Significant Managed CTDL Specification Updates Process. These additions to the CTDL will be reviewed and categorized into "required, required if available, recommended, and optional" classifications. Accordingly, policies will be updated as necessary to reflect any changes in our Minimum Required Data policies.

Entities seeking to publish credential, competency framework, or quality assurance information as data to the Registry will be reviewed for the purpose of authentication.

Credential, competency framework and quality assurance information as data will be reviewed prior to being included in the Registry to ensure, to the extent possible, it is provided with the "required" and "required if available" data elements per Credential Engine’s terms of use and policies.

All entities should review Credential Engine’s "Terms of Use".

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Organization Classes

Organization

An entity such as an association, company, corporation, club, co-operative, labor union etc.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Type
Type of organization such as educational institution, credentialing organization or quality assurance body; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Sector Type
Type of sociological, economic, or political subdivision served by an organization; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Contact Information
A means of contacting the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Social Media
Social media access point for an agent or an agent's contact point.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Image
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Service Type
Type of service offered by the agent being described; select from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Parent Organization
Larger organization exercising authority over the organization being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Founding Date
Date the organization was founded.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Appeal Process
Description of a formal process for objecting to decisions of an organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revocation Process
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Purpose
A description of the organization's primary purpose.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Organizations can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Accredits
Credential, assessment, organization, or learning opportunity for which this organization provides official authorization or approval based on prescribed standards or criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approves
Credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization for which this organization pronounces favorable judgment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Availability Listing
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a resource can be found or pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credentialing Action
Indicates a past or potential credentialing action in which the resource being described plays an 'object' role.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Department
Department of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
DUNS
Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number for identifying an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Employee
Person employed for wages or salary by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
FEIN
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) identifying organizations, persons, states, government agencies, corporations, and companies.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Alignment Map
Alignment map owned by the agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources maintained by this Organization
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Condition Manifest
Entity that describes a set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Cost Manifest
Entity that describes a set of cost data applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Verification Service
Entity describing available systems provided by the agent to verify credential holders.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Demand Action
Assertion by an agent that this resource has a specific workforce demand level.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
IPEDS ID
Unique six digit identifier assigned to all U.S. institutions that have submitted data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
ISIC Revision 4 Code
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Legal Entity Identifier Code
A 20-digit, alpha-numeric code, based on the ISO 17442 standard, for identifying legal entities participating in financial transactions.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Mission and Goals Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the mission and goals of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Mission and Goals Statement Description
Textual statement of the mission and goals of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offers
Resource offered or conferred by the organization or person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
OPE ID
OPE ID number (U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education Identification), sometimes referred to as the Federal School Code.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owns
Resource over which the organization or person claims legal title.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Quality Assurance Target Type
Types of entities that the agent accredits, endorses, approves, or recognizes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognizes
Resource that the agent recommends, endorses, indicates preference for, or otherwise provides a positive judgment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulates
Credential, learning opportunity, assessment or organization that this quality assurance organization monitors, including enforcement of applicable legal requirements or standards.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Renews
Credential type that has its validity extended by the organization or person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revokes
Credential type that can be invalidated or retracted by the awarding agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sub-Organization
Organization in a subordinate or lower position than a parent organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the nature of support services offered by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Statement Description
Description of the nature of support services offered by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the nature of transfer value handled by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value Statement Description
Description of the nature of transfer value handled by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Credential Organization

Organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Type
Type of organization such as educational institution, credentialing organization or quality assurance body; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Sector Type
Type of sociological, economic, or political subdivision served by an organization; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Contact Information
A means of contacting the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Social Media
Social media access point for an agent or an agent's contact point.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Image
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Service Type
Type of service offered by the agent being described; select from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Parent Organization
Larger organization exercising authority over the organization being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Founding Date
Date the organization was founded.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Appeal Process
Description of a formal process for objecting to decisions of an organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revocation Process
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Purpose
A description of the organization's primary purpose.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Organizations can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approves
Credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization for which this organization pronounces favorable judgment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Availability Listing
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a resource can be found or pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credentialing Action
Indicates a past or potential credentialing action in which the resource being described plays an 'object' role.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Department
Department of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
DUNS
Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number for identifying an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Employee
Person employed for wages or salary by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
FEIN
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) identifying organizations, persons, states, government agencies, corporations, and companies.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Alignment Map
Alignment map owned by the agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources maintained by this Organization
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Condition Manifest
Entity that describes a set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Cost Manifest
Entity that describes a set of cost data applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Verification Service
Entity describing available systems provided by the agent to verify credential holders.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Demand Action
Assertion by an agent that this resource has a specific workforce demand level.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
IPEDS ID
Unique six digit identifier assigned to all U.S. institutions that have submitted data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
ISIC Revision 4 Code
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Legal Entity Identifier Code
A 20-digit, alpha-numeric code, based on the ISO 17442 standard, for identifying legal entities participating in financial transactions.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Mission and Goals Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the mission and goals of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Mission and Goals Statement Description
Textual statement of the mission and goals of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
NCES ID
Identifier comprised of a 12 digit code issued by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for educational institutions where the first 7 digits are the NCES District ID.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offers
Resource offered or conferred by the organization or person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
OPE ID
OPE ID number (U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education Identification), sometimes referred to as the Federal School Code.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owns
Resource over which the organization or person claims legal title.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognizes
Resource that the agent recommends, endorses, indicates preference for, or otherwise provides a positive judgment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Renews
Credential type that has its validity extended by the organization or person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revokes
Credential type that can be invalidated or retracted by the awarding agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sub-Organization
Organization in a subordinate or lower position than a parent organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the nature of support services offered by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Statement Description
Description of the nature of support services offered by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the nature of transfer value handled by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value Statement Description
Description of the nature of transfer value handled by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Quality Assurance Organization

Quality assurance organization that plays one or more key roles in the lifecycle of a credential, learning program, or assessment.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Type
Type of organization such as educational institution, credentialing organization or quality assurance body; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Sector Type
Type of sociological, economic, or political subdivision served by an organization; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Contact Information
A means of contacting the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Social Media
Social media access point for an agent or an agent's contact point.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Image
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Service Type
Type of service offered by the agent being described; select from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Parent Organization
Larger organization exercising authority over the organization being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Founding Date
Date the organization was founded.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Appeal Process
Description of a formal process for objecting to decisions of an organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revocation Process
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Agent Purpose
A description of the organization's primary purpose.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Organizations can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Accredits
Credential, assessment, organization, or learning opportunity for which this organization provides official authorization or approval based on prescribed standards or criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approves
Credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization for which this organization pronounces favorable judgment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Availability Listing
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a resource can be found or pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credentialing Action
Indicates a past or potential credentialing action in which the resource being described plays an 'object' role.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Department
Department of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
DUNS
Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number for identifying an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Employee
Person employed for wages or salary by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
FEIN
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) identifying organizations, persons, states, government agencies, corporations, and companies.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Alignment Map
Alignment map owned by the agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources maintained by this Organization
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Condition Manifest
Entity that describes a set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Cost Manifest
Entity that describes a set of cost data applicable across the organization, sub-organization or sets of credentials or acitivites.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Verification Service
Entity describing available systems provided by the agent to verify credential holders.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Demand Action
Assertion by an agent that this resource has a specific workforce demand level.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
IPEDS ID
Unique six digit identifier assigned to all U.S. institutions that have submitted data to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
ISIC Revision 4 Code
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Legal Entity Identifier Code
A 20-digit, alpha-numeric code, based on the ISO 17442 standard, for identifying legal entities participating in financial transactions.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Mission and Goals Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the mission and goals of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Mission and Goals Statement Description
Textual statement of the mission and goals of the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offers
Resource offered or conferred by the organization or person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
OPE ID
OPE ID number (U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education Identification), sometimes referred to as the Federal School Code.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owns
Resource over which the organization or person claims legal title.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Quality Assurance Target Type
Types of entities that the agent accredits, endorses, approves, or recognizes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognizes
Resource that the agent recommends, endorses, indicates preference for, or otherwise provides a positive judgment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulates
Credential, learning opportunity, assessment or organization that this quality assurance organization monitors, including enforcement of applicable legal requirements or standards.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Renews
Credential type that has its validity extended by the organization or person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revokes
Credential type that can be invalidated or retracted by the awarding agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sub-Organization
Organization in a subordinate or lower position than a parent organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the nature of support services offered by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Statement Description
Description of the nature of support services offered by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value Statement
Webpage or online document that defines or explains the nature of transfer value handled by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value Statement Description
Description of the nature of transfer value handled by the organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Credential Classes

Credential

Qualification, achievement, personal or organizational quality, or aspect of an identity typically used to indicate suitability.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credential Status Type
Type of official status of the credential; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owned or Offered By
The organization that owns and/or offers the credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credential Type
The type of credential being described, including, but not limited to, certificate, certification, degree, and badge.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Duration
Estimated time it will take to complete an activity, event, or resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Aggregate Data
Statistical information about the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recommends
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Advanced Standing From
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preparation From
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Required For
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Recommended For
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Advanced Standing For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Preparation For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Part
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Part Of
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Corequisite
Resources that must be pursued concurrently.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Organizations can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued to this Credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Online or Physical Location
Link to and/or description of where the credential can be obtained.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Image
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 3 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Badgeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:OpenBadge
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 13 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:Licenseceterms:Certificateceterms:Degreeceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificate
Renewal
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Renewed By
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Renewal Frequency
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Revocation
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Revoked By
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Revocation Process
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 2 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:Certificationceterms:License

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Appeal Process
Description of a formal process for objecting to decisions of an organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Delivery Type
Delivery type for the assessment for the credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Broad Alignment
Item that covers all of the relevant concepts in the item being described as well as additional relevant concepts.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Co-Prerequisite
Resource that must be completed prior to, or pursued at the same time as, this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Copyright Holder
Person or organization holding the rights in copyright to entities such as credentials, learning opportunities, assessments, competencies or concept schemes.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credential Identifier
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Degree Concentration
Focused plan of study within a college or university degree such as a concentration in Aerospace Engineering within an Engineering degree.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Degree Major
Primary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Degree Minor
Optional, secondary field of study of a degree-seeking student.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Earnings
Entity describing aggregate credential holder earnings data.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Employment Outcome
Entity describing aggregate data on jobs obtained with the credential by occupation and industry for a given period of time in a specific region.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Exact Alignment
Relevant concepts in two entities being compared are coextensive.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Proxy
Indicates a resource that acts as a stand-in for the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Holders
Entity describing the number and characteristics of credentialed individuals and their geographic location.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
ISIC Revision 4 Code
The International Standard of Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 code for a particular organization, business person, or place.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Non-Credit
Resource carries or confers no official academic credit according to the provider of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Registered Apprenticeship
The resource is registered with a governmental agency or other authorized organization because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Delivery Type
Delivery type for the learning opportunity for the credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Major Alignment
Major overlap of relevant concepts between the two resources being compared.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Minor Alignment
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between the two credentials being compared.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of an organization or business person.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Narrow Alignment
Credential covers all of the relevant concepts in another credential as well as relevant concepts not found in the other credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Process Standards
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Process Standards Description
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Registered By
Agent with which the resource is registered because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Related Action
Action related to the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Renewed In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential is renewable.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Revoked In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential can be revoked.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Pathway
Pathway in which this resource is a potential component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Uses Verification Service
Reference to a service that is used to verify this Credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Image
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 28 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Certificationceterms:Degreeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:Licenseceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 18 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Renewal
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Renewed By
Organization or person that handles the renewal of the credential.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Renewal Frequency
Frequency with which the credential needs to be renewed.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Revocation
Entity that describes the processes and criteria for ending (revoking) the validity or operation of an awarded credential.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Revoked By
Organization or person that handles revocation of an awarded credential due to violations or failure to renew.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Revocation Process
Entity describing the process by which the credential is revoked.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 29 of the 31 subclasses of Credential:

ceterms:ApprenticeshipCertificateceterms:AssociateDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfAppliedScienceDegreeceterms:AssociateOfArtsDegreeceterms:AssociateOfScienceDegreeceterms:BachelorDegreeceterms:BachelorOfArtsDegreeceterms:BachelorOfScienceDegreeceterms:Badgeceterms:Certificateceterms:CertificateOfCompletionceterms:Degreeceterms:DigitalBadgeceterms:Diplomaceterms:DoctoralDegreeceterms:GeneralEducationDevelopmentceterms:JourneymanCertificateceterms:MasterCertificateceterms:MasterDegreeceterms:MasterOfArtsDegreeceterms:MasterOfScienceDegreeceterms:MicroCredentialceterms:OpenBadgeceterms:ProfessionalDoctorateceterms:QualityAssuranceCredentialceterms:ResearchDoctorateceterms:SecondarySchoolDiplomaceterms:SpecialistDegree

Common Credential Requirements

Assessment Profile

Entity that describes the key characteristics of an assessment for a credential.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Online or Physical Location
Link to and/or description of where the assessment can be taken.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owned or Offered By
The organization that owns and/or offers the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Example
Example assessment or assessment item.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Example Description
Text of an example assessment or assessment item.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Type
Type of method used to conduct an assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type Description
Detailed description of the delivery type of an assessment or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assesses
Competency evaluated through the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Duration
Estimated time it will take to complete an activity, event, or resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recommends
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Advanced Standing From
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preparation From
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Required For
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Recommended For
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Advanced Standing For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Preparation For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Assessments can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Aggregate Data
Statistical information about the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Output
Description of the assessment artifact, performance or examination.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Use Type
Type of intended use of the assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Co-Prerequisite
Resource that must be completed prior to, or pursued at the same time as, this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Corequisite
Resources that must be pursued concurrently.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type Description
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Entry Condition
Requirements for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity, or an assessment, including credentials, transcripts, records of previous experience, or other forms of entry documentation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Research
Research that supports or validates one or more aspects of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Group Evaluation
Whether or not the assessment activity is scored as a group.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Group Participation
Whether or not two or more participants are required to complete the assessment activity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Offering
Indicates an offering and typical schedule.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Proxy
Indicates a resource that acts as a stand-in for the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Non-Credit
Resource carries or confers no official academic credit according to the provider of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Proctored
Whether or not the assessment is supervised or monitored by an agent.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct learning.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offer Frequency Type
Type of frequency at which a resource is offered; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Process Standards
Webpage or online document that describes the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Process Standards Description
Textual description of the criteria, standards, and/or requirements used with a process.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Frequency Type
Type of frequency indicating the cadence at which events associated with a resource typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Timing Type
Type of time at which events typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Scoring Method Description
Textual description of the method used to score the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Scoring Method Example
Webpage or online document providing an example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Scoring Method Example Description
Textual example of the method or tool used to score the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Scoring Method Type
Type of method used to score the assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Assessment
Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Resource
Learning object or resource that is used as part of a learning activity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Pathway
Pathway in which this resource is a potential component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Learning Opportunity Profile

Entity describing an educational or training opportunity.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Online or Physical Location
Link to and/or description of where the learning opportunity can be participated in.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owned or Offered By
The organization that owns and/or offers the learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Teaches
Competency that the learning opportunity is intended to teach.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Type
Types of methods used to conduct the learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type Description
Detailed description of the delivery type of an assessment or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Duration
Estimated time it will take to complete an activity, event, or resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recommends
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Advanced Standing From
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preparation From
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Required For
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Recommended For
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Advanced Standing For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Preparation For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Learning Opportunities can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Aggregate Data
Statistical information about the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assesses
Competency evaluated through the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Type
Type of method used to conduct an assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Co-Prerequisite
Resource that must be completed prior to, or pursued at the same time as, this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Corequisite
Resources that must be pursued concurrently.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type Description
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Degree Concentration
Focused plan of study within a college or university degree such as a concentration in Aerospace Engineering within an Engineering degree.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Entry Condition
Requirements for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity, or an assessment, including credentials, transcripts, records of previous experience, or other forms of entry documentation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Offering
Indicates an offering and typical schedule.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Part
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Proxy
Indicates a resource that acts as a stand-in for the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Non-Credit
Resource carries or confers no official academic credit according to the provider of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Part Of
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Registered Apprenticeship
The resource is registered with a governmental agency or other authorized organization because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct learning.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offer Frequency Type
Type of frequency at which a resource is offered; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Registered By
Agent with which the resource is registered because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Frequency Type
Type of frequency indicating the cadence at which events associated with a resource typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Timing Type
Type of time at which events typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Assessment
Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Opportunity
Learning opportunity that is the focus of a condition, process or another learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Resource
Learning object or resource that is used as part of a learning activity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Pathway
Pathway in which this resource is a potential component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Learning Program

Set of learning opportunities that leads to an outcome, usually a credential like a degree or certificate.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Online or Physical Location
Link to and/or description of where the Learning Program can be participated in.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Owned or Offered By
The organization that owns and/or offers the Learning Program
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Teaches
Competency that the learning opportunity is intended to teach.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Type
Types of methods used to conduct the learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type Description
Detailed description of the delivery type of an assessment or learning opportunity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Duration
Estimated time it will take to complete an activity, event, or resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Recommends
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Advanced Standing From
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Preparation From
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Required For
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Recommended For
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Advanced Standing For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Preparation For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
External Quality Assurance
Learning Opportunities can identify the external quality assurance (e.g., accreditation, approval, or recognition) that are issued.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assesses
Competency evaluated through the assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Type
Type of method used to conduct an assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Co-Prerequisite
Resource that must be completed prior to, or pursued at the same time as, this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Corequisite
Resources that must be pursued concurrently.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type Description
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Degree Concentration
Focused plan of study within a college or university degree such as a concentration in Aerospace Engineering within an Engineering degree.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Entry Condition
Requirements for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity, or an assessment, including credentials, transcripts, records of previous experience, or other forms of entry documentation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Offering
Indicates an offering and typical schedule.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Part
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Proxy
Indicates a resource that acts as a stand-in for the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Non-Credit
Resource carries or confers no official academic credit according to the provider of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Part Of
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Registered Apprenticeship
The resource is registered with a governmental agency or other authorized organization because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct learning.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offer Frequency Type
Type of frequency at which a resource is offered; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Registered By
Agent with which the resource is registered because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Frequency Type
Type of frequency indicating the cadence at which events associated with a resource typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Timing Type
Type of time at which events typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Assessment
Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Opportunity
Learning opportunity that is the focus of a condition, process or another learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Resource
Learning object or resource that is used as part of a learning activity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Pathway
Pathway in which this resource is a potential component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Course

Single structured sequence of one or more educational activities that aims to develop a prescribed set of competencies of learners.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Owned or Offered By
The organization that owns and/or offers the Course
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited By
Quality assurance organization that provides official authorization to, or approval of, a credential, organization, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Approved By
Organization that pronounces favorable judgment for this credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or organization.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized By
Agent that acknowledges the validity of the credential, learning opportunity of assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated By
Quality assurance organization that enforces the legal requirements of the credential, learning resource or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Assessment Method Type
Type of method used to conduct an assessment; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Available At
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Available Online At
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Availability Listing
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a resource can be found or pursued.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Co-Prerequisite
Resource that must be completed prior to, or pursued at the same time as, this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type Description
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type
The type of credit associated with the credit awarded or required.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type Description
Detailed description of the delivery type of an assessment or learning opportunity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Entry Condition
Requirements for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity, or an assessment, including credentials, transcripts, records of previous experience, or other forms of entry documentation.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Duration
Estimated time it will take to complete an activity, event, or resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Non-Credit
Resource carries or confers no official academic credit according to the provider of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Preparation For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity provides preparation for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity being referenced.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Recommended For
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Is Required For
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Type
Types of methods used to conduct the learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Preparation From
Another credential, learning opportunity or assessment that provides preparation for this credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Prerequisite
Course that is required as a prior condition to this course.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Recommends
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Target Assessment
Assessment that provides direct, indirect, formative or summative evaluation or estimation of the nature, ability, or quality for an entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Opportunity
Learning opportunity that is the focus of a condition, process or another learning opportunity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Teaches
Competency that the learning opportunity is intended to teach.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Assesses
Competency evaluated through the assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Accredited In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or assessment is accredited.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Advanced Standing From
Credential that has its time or cost reduced by another credential, assessment or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Approved In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Corequisite
Resources that must be pursued concurrently.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Offering
Indicates an offering and typical schedule.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Part
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Proxy
Indicates a resource that acts as a stand-in for the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Advanced Standing For
This credential, assessment, or learning opportunity reduces the time or cost required to earn or complete the referenced credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Part Of
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Registered Apprenticeship
The resource is registered with a governmental agency or other authorized organization because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Learning Method Description
Description of the methods used to conduct learning.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offer Frequency Type
Type of frequency at which a resource is offered; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Recognized In
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Registered By
Agent with which the resource is registered because it has been vetted, approved and validated to meet specific criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regulated In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale in which the credential, learning opportunity or resource is regulated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
SCED
School Courses for the Exchange of Data code for a course.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Frequency Type
Type of frequency indicating the cadence at which events associated with a resource typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Schedule Timing Type
Type of time at which events typically occur; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Learning Resource
Learning object or resource that is used as part of a learning activity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Pathway
Pathway in which this resource is a potential component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Condition Profile

Entity describing a constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, or requirement.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Submission Of
Artifact to be submitted such as a transcript, portfolio, or an affidavit.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Condition
Single constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, requirement, or cost.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Entity
In the context of requirements, this points to the entity or entities that are required for the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity that is using this Condition Profile. In other contexts, these properties connect their target to the entity using this Condition Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternative Condition
Constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements in a context where more than one alternative condition or path has been defined and from which any one path fulfills the parent condition.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Asserted By
Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type Description
Detailed description of credit unit type.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Experience
Amount and nature of required work, experiential learning or other relevant experience.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Minimum Age
Minimum allowed age at which a person is eligible for the credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Resident Of
Geographic or political region of which a person must be a legal resident or citizen in order to be eligible for the credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Submission Of Description
Name, label, or description of an artifact to be submitted such as a transcript, portfolio, or an affidavit.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Job
Job that is the focus or target of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Occupation
Occupation that is the focus or target of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Task
Task that is the focus or target of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Weight
Measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Years of Experience
Years of relevant experience.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Cost Profile

Entity that describes direct costs one would incur if one were to pursue a credential, assessment, learning opportunity, or aspects thereof.

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Payment Pattern
Applicable pattern for payments such as "per semester" and "every three months".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Residency Type
Type of legal residency status of a person; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Currency
Currency in which the monetary amount is expressed in 3-letter ISO 4217 format such as "USD".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Direct Cost Type
Types of direct costs associated with earning or completing a credential, assessment or learning opportunity; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Price
Offer price of a credential, learning resource, assessment, related activity or resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Cost Details
Webpage or online document containing human-readable, in-depth information about costs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Condition
Single constraint, prerequisite, entry condition, requirement, or cost.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
End Date
Date some event or activity ends.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Start Date
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Credential Alignment Object

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.

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Node
Individual entry in a formally defined framework such as a competency or an industry, instructional program, or occupation code.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Description
Textual description of an individual concept or competency in a formally defined framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Framework URL
Credential framework to which the entity is aligned.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Framework Name
Name of the framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alignment Date
The date the alignment was made.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alignment Type
Type of relationship between two entities.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Node Name
Name of an individual concept or competency in a formally defined framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Weight
Measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Duration Profile

Entity describing the temporal aspects of a resource.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Duration Information
Requires at least one of: Description, Exact Duration, or the combination of both Minimum and Maximum Duration.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Time Required
Total engaged or participating time it will take to complete the activity, event, or resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Action Classes

Action Classes

Action taken by an agent affecting the status of an object entity.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Acting Agent
Organization or person performing an action.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Object
Object upon which the action is carried out, whose state is kept intact or changed.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Instrument
Object that helped the agent perform the action. e.g. John wrote a book with a pen.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Action Status Type
Entity describing the current disposition or standing of an action; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
End Date
Date some event or activity ends.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Evidence of Action
Entity that proves that the action occurred or that the action continues to be valid.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Participant
Co-agents that participated in the action indirectly.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Result
Outcome produced in the action.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Resulting Award
Awarded credential resulting from an action.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Start Date
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Competency Frameworks and Competencies

Competency Framework

Entity comprised of a logically related set of competencies.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
The name or title of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
A short description of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
The primary language used in or by this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher
An agent responsible for making this resource available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Publisher Name
Name of an agent responsible for making this resource available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Copyrighted
Date of a statement of copyright for this resource, such as ©2017.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Derived From
The entity being described has been modified, extended or refined from the referenced resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Top Child
Top-level child competency of a competency framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Version Of
A related competency of which this competency is a version, edition, or adaptation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publication Status Type
The publication status of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Repository Date
The date this competency framework was added to the repository.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights
Information about rights held in and over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source
The original competency framework which this resource is based on or derived from.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Keyword
A word or phrase used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Term
A term drawn from a controlled vocabulary used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Valid From
Beginning date of validity of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Valid Until
End date of validity of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Progression Model
Reference to a progression model used.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Align From
A competency framework or competency from which this competency framework or competency is aligned.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Align To
A competency framework or competency to which this competency framework or competency is aligned.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Author
A person or organization chiefly responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of this competency framework or competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Created
Date of creation of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Modified
The date on which this resource was most recently modified in some way.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Education Level Type
A general statement describing the education or training context. Alternatively, a more specific statement of the location of the audience in terms of its progression through an education or training context.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
An alternative URI by which this competency framework or competency is identified.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Local Subject
The text string denoting the subject of the competency framework or competency as designated by the promulgating agency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights Holder
An agent owning or managing rights over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source Documentation
Human-readable information resource other than a competency framework from which this resource was generated or identified by humans or machines.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Table of Contents
A list of sub-units of this competency framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Competency

Measurable or observable knowledge, skill, or ability necessary to successful performance of a person.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Competency Text
The text of the competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Part Of
Competency framework that this competency is a part of.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Concept Keyword
A word or phrase used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Term
A term drawn from a controlled vocabulary used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
An alphanumeric notation or ID code as defined by the promulgating body to identify this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Competency Category
The textual label identifying the category of the competency as designated by the promulgating body.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Education Level Type
A general statement describing the education or training context. Alternatively, a more specific statement of the location of the audience in terms of its progression through an education or training context.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Child Of
The referenced resource is higher in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Top Child Of
Indicates that this competency is at the top of some arbitrary hierarchy.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
List ID
An alphanumeric string indicating the relative position of a resource in an ordered list of resources such as "A", "B", or "a", "b", or "I", "II", or "1", "2".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Weight
An asserted measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Ability Embodied
Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance are embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Comment
Supplemental text provided by the promulgating body that clarifies the nature, scope or use of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Knowledge Embodied
Body of information embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Skill Embodied
Ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems including types or categories of developed proficiency or dexterity in mental operations and physical processes is embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Environmental Hazard Type
Type of condition in the physical work performance environment that entails risk exposures requiring mitigating processes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Task
Task related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Workforce Demand
Indicates the level of demand for a resource via a demand level action.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Object of Action
Action carried out upon this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Performance Level Type
Type of required or expected human performance level; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Physical Capability Type
Type of physical activity required or expected in performance; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sensory Capability Type
Type of required or expected sensory capability; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Competency Of
Resource that targets this Competency for a particular purpose.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Align From
A competency framework or competency from which this competency framework or competency is aligned.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Align To
A competency framework or competency to which this competency framework or competency is aligned.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternative Coded Notation
An alphanumeric notation or ID code identifying this competency in common use among end-users.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Author
A person or organization chiefly responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of this competency framework or competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Broad Alignment
The referenced competency covers all of the relevant concepts in this competency as well as relevant concepts not found in this competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Competency Label
Short identifying phrase or name applied to a competency by the creator of the competency framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complexity Level
The expected performance level of a learner or professional as defined by a competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Comprised Of
This competency includes, comprehends or encompasses, in whole or in part, the meaning, nature or importance of the referenced competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Cross-Subject Reference
A relationship between this competency and a competency in a separate competency framework.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Created
Date of creation of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Modified
The date on which this resource was most recently modified in some way.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Derived From
The entity being described has been modified, extended or refined from the referenced resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Exact Alignment
The relevant concepts in this competency and the referenced competency are coextensive.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
An alternative URI by which this competency framework or competency is identified.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Inferred Competency
Competency deduced or arrive at by reasoning on the competency being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
The primary language used in or by this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Version Of
A related competency of which this competency is a version, edition, or adaptation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Local Subject
The text string denoting the subject of the competency framework or competency as designated by the promulgating agency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Major Alignment
Major overlap of relevant concepts between this competency and the referenced competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Minor Alignment
Minor overlap of relevant concepts between this competency and the referenced competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Narrow Alignment
This competency covers all of the relevant concepts in the referenced competency as well as relevant concepts not found in the referenced competency.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Prerequisite Alignment
The referenced resource is a prerequisite to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publication Status Type
The publication status of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Should Index
Indicates whether correlators should or should not assign the competency during correlation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source Documentation
Human-readable information resource other than a competency framework from which this resource was generated or identified by humans or machines.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Competency Framework
Aspects of the referenced Competency Framework provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Credential
Aspects of the referenced Credential provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Job
Aspects of the referenced Job provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Occupation
Aspects of the referenced Occupation provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Organization
Aspects of the referenced Organization provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Resource
Aspects of the referenced resource provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Task
Aspects of the referenced Task provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Substantiating Work Role
Aspects of the referenced Work Role provide some justification that the resource being described is useful.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Task Embodied
Specifically defined piece of work embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Concept Schemes and Concepts

Concept Scheme

A controlled vocabulary.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Has Top Concept
Concept of the scheme at the top of a hierarchy of narrower concepts.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
The name or title of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
A short description of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
The primary language used in or by this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publication Status Type
The publication status of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Concept Keyword
A word or phrase used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Term
A term drawn from a controlled vocabulary used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Copyrighted
Date of a statement of copyright for this resource, such as ©2017.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Modified
The date on which this resource was most recently modified in some way.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher
An agent responsible for making this resource available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher Name
Name of an agent responsible for making this resource available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights
Information about rights held in and over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights Holder
An agent owning or managing rights over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Date Created
Date of creation of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source
The original competency framework which this resource is based on or derived from.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source Documentation
Human-readable information resource other than a competency framework from which this resource was generated or identified by humans or machines.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Concept

Term in a controlled vocabulary.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
In Scheme
Concept scheme to which this concept belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preferred Label
Preferred language-tagged label representing this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternative Label
Non-preferred label for the concept used to relate a concept synonym to the preferred label.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Broad Match
Assertion indicates that the referenced concept is broader in some way than this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Broader
Concept that is broader in some way than this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Change Note
Text describing a significant change to the concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Close Match
Assertion indicates that two concepts are sufficiently similar that they can be used interchangeably.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Definition
Supplies a complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Exact Match
Indicates semantic similarity denoting an even higher degree of closeness than skos:closeMatch.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Hidden Label
Label not intended for public presentation but to assist applications in disambiguating searcher intent - e.g., hidden labels can be used for common misspelling or a colloquial expression.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Narrow Match
Assertion indicates that the referenced concept is narrower in some way than this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Narrower
Concept that is narrower in some way than this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Notation
Alphanumeric notation or ID code as defined by the promulgating body to identify this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Note
Annotations to the concept for purposes of general documentation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Related
Assertion indicating an associative, non-hierarchical relationship between the two concepts where neither is broader nor narrower than the other.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Top Concept Of
Concept scheme for which this concept is a top node in a hierarchy of concepts.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Preceded By
Resource that logically comes before this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Precedes
Resource that logically comes after this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source Documentation
Human-readable information resource other than a competency framework from which this resource was generated or identified by humans or machines.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Collections and Collection Members

Collection

Aggregation of related resources.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Owned By
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Requires Contents or Webpage
A Collection must either not be empty, or must reference a webpage that lists the items in that Collection (or both).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Classification
Category or classification of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Collection Type
Type of collection, list, array, or other grouping of resources; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Image
Image, icon or logo that represents the entity including registered trade or service marks.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Membership Condition
Conditions and requirements to be included as a member.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Collection Member

Provides information about the membership of a resource in a Collection.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Proxy For
Indicates the resource for which a pathway component or similar proxy resource is a stand-in.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Requires Start Date and/or End Date
A CollectionMember should only be used if a startDate, endDate, or both, are relevant and available information.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Pathways, Components, and Constraints

Pathway Set

A roadmap of multiple related pathways that lead to one or more destinations.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Pathway
A pathway related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires Owned By or Offered By
Organization that owns or offers the Pathway Set
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Pathway

Resource composed of a structured set of PathwayComponents defining points along a route to fulfillment of a goal or objective.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires Owned By or Offered By
Organization that owns or offers the Pathway.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Has Progression Model
Reference to a progression model used.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Destination Component
Goal or destination node of the pathway.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Part
Indicates a separately identifiable and independently useful component of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Pathway Component

Resource that serves as a defined point along the route of a Pathway which describes an objective and its completion requirements through reference to one or more instances of ComponentCondition.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Is Part Of
Indicates another entity of which this entity is a component.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credential Type
Type of credential such as badge, certification, bachelor degree.
Current Policy

This property is required for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:CredentialComponent
Has Condition
Resource referenced defines a condition by which this resource is satisfied in full or in part.
Current Policy

This property is required for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source Data
Structured data representing the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:CourseComponent
Component Category
Identifies the type of PathwayComponent subclass not explicitly covered in the current array of PathwayComponent subclasses.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 3 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponent
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Is Child Of
The referenced resource is higher in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Component Designation
Label identifying the category to further distinguish one component from another as designated by the promulgating body.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Has Condition
Resource referenced defines a condition by which this resource is satisfied in full or in part.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Is Destination Component Of
Pathway for which this resource is the goal or destination.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Prerequisite
Course that is required as a prior condition to this course.
Current Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Pending Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Pending Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Is Child Of
The referenced resource is higher in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Pending Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Component Designation
Label identifying the category to further distinguish one component from another as designated by the promulgating body.
Pending Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Prerequisite
Course that is required as a prior condition to this course.
Pending Policy

This property is recommended benchmark for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Point Value
Points associated with this resource, or points possible.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preceded By
Resource that logically comes before this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Precedes
Resource that logically comes after this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Program Term
Categorization of a term sequence based on the normative time between entry into a program of study and its completion such as "1st quarter", "2nd quarter"..."5th quarter".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Proxy For
Indicates the resource for which a pathway component or similar proxy resource is a stand-in.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponentceterms:SelectionComponent
Credential Type
Type of credential such as badge, certification, bachelor degree.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponentceterms:SelectionComponent
Component Category
Identifies the type of PathwayComponent subclass not explicitly covered in the current array of PathwayComponent subclasses.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 7 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponentceterms:SelectionComponent
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Is Child Of
The referenced resource is higher in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Component Designation
Label identifying the category to further distinguish one component from another as designated by the promulgating body.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Has Condition
Resource referenced defines a condition by which this resource is satisfied in full or in part.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Is Destination Component Of
Pathway for which this resource is the goal or destination.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Prerequisite
Course that is required as a prior condition to this course.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 1 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:SelectionComponent
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Is Child Of
The referenced resource is higher in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Component Designation
Label identifying the category to further distinguish one component from another as designated by the promulgating body.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Prerequisite
Course that is required as a prior condition to this course.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent
Has Condition
Resource referenced defines a condition by which this resource is satisfied in full or in part.
Current Policy

This property is optional for 9 of the 10 subclasses of Pathway Component:

ceterms:AssessmentComponentceterms:BasicComponentceterms:CocurricularComponentceterms:CompetencyComponentceterms:CourseComponentceterms:CredentialComponentceterms:ExtracurricularComponentceterms:JobComponentceterms:WorkExperienceComponent

Component Condition

Resource that describes what must be done to complete a PathwayComponent, or part thereof, as determined by the issuer of the Pathway.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Required Number
Number of targetComponent or hasCondition objects that must be fulfilled in order to satisfy the ComponentCondition.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Component
Candidate PathwayComponent for the ComponentCondition.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Condition
Resource referenced defines a condition by which this resource is satisfied in full or in part.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Constraint
Referenced resource defines a single constraint.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Required Constraints
Number of hasConstraint objects that must be fulfilled in order to satisfy the ComponentCondition.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Constraint

Resource that identifies the parameters defining a limitation or restriction applicable to candidate pathway components.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Comparator
Type of symbol that denotes an operator in a constraint expression such as "GTEQ" (greater than or equal to), "EQ" (equal to), "LT" (less than); select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Left Source
Left hand parameter of a constraint.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Right Source
Right hand parameter of a constraint.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Left Action
Action performed on the left source; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Right Action
Action performed on the right source; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Progression Models and Levels

Progression Model

Model of identifiable points along a developmental progression including increasing levels of competence, achievement or temporal position (e.g., "Second Quarter").

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Keyword
A word or phrase used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Term
A term drawn from a controlled vocabulary used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Copyrighted
Date of a statement of copyright for this resource, such as ©2017.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Created
Date of creation of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Modified
The date on which this resource was most recently modified in some way.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
A short description of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
The primary language used in or by this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
The name or title of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publication Status Type
The publication status of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher
An agent responsible for making this resource available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher Name
Name of an agent responsible for making this resource available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights
Information about rights held in and over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights Holder
An agent owning or managing rights over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source
The original competency framework which this resource is based on or derived from.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Top Concept
Concept of the scheme at the top of a hierarchy of narrower concepts.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Progression Level

Identifiable point along a developmental progression of competence, achievement or temporal position.

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preceded By
Resource that logically comes before this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Precedes
Resource that logically comes after this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Progression Model
Progression Model to which this Progression Level belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Broader
Concept that is broader in some way than this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Definition
Supplies a complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Narrower
Concept that is narrower in some way than this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Notation
Alphanumeric notation or ID code as defined by the promulgating body to identify this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Note
Annotations to the concept for purposes of general documentation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Preferred Label
Preferred language-tagged label representing this concept.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Top Concept Of
Concept scheme for which this concept is a top node in a hierarchy of concepts.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Rubrics and Criteria

Rubric

A structured and systematic evaluation tool used to assess performance, quality, and/or criteria.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
A short description of this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
The primary language used in or by this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Name
The name or title of this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Publication Status Type
The publication status of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher
An agent responsible for making this resource available.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternative Coded Notation
An alphanumeric notation or ID code identifying this competency in common use among end-users.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Level Type
Type of level indicating a point in a progression through an educational or training context, for which the resource is intended; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Audience Type
The type of audience for which the resource is applicable, intended, or useful; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
An alphanumeric notation or ID code as defined by the promulgating body to identify this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Date Copyrighted
Date of a statement of copyright for this resource, such as ©2017.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Date Created
Date of creation of this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Date Modified
The date on which this resource was most recently modified in some way.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Derived From
The entity being described has been modified, extended or refined from the referenced resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Education Level Type
A general statement describing the education or training context. Alternatively, a more specific statement of the location of the audience in terms of its progression through an education or training context.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Evaluator Type
Type of evaluator; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric Criterion
Explicit criterion for ensuring specific and measurable evaluation.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric Level
Resource describing a level or quality indicator used with Rubric Criteria.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Has Scope
Description of what the rubric's creator intended to assess or evaluate.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Instructional Program Type
Type of instructional program; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Publisher Name
Name of an agent responsible for making this resource available.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Rights
Information about rights held in and over this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Classification
Category or classification of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Delivery Type
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.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Occupation
Occupation that is the focus or target of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Progression Model
Reference to a progression model used.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Concept Keyword
A word or phrase used by the promulgating agency to refine and differentiate individual resources contextually.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Valid From
Beginning date of validity of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Valid Until
End date of validity of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Criterion Category Set
Indicates the Concept Scheme for clustering logical sets of Rubric Criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Rubric Criterion

Resource providing explicit criteria for ensuring specific and measurable evaluation.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Name, Description, and/or Coded Notation
At least one of these properties is required.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Has Criterion Level
Criterion Level for this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
List ID
An alphanumeric string indicating the relative position of a resource in an ordered list of resources such as "A", "B", or "a", "b", or "I", "II", or "1", "2".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Competency
A competency relevant to the resource being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Task
Task that is the focus or target of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Criterion Category
Indicates a Concept for clustering logical sets of Rubric Criteria.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Weight
An asserted measurement of the weight, degree, percent, or strength of a recommendation, requirement, or comparison.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Rubric Level

Level or quality indicator used with Rubric Criteria.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
List ID
An alphanumeric string indicating the relative position of a resource in an ordered list of resources such as "A", "B", or "a", "b", or "I", "II", or "1", "2".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Progression Level
Reference to a specific point in a progression model.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
An alphanumeric notation or ID code as defined by the promulgating body to identify this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Criterion Level
Criterion Level for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Criterion Level

An individual component or specific element within a criterion that defines a particular aspect or standard for evaluation.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Benchmark Label and/or Text
At least one of these properties is required.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Has Criterion Level
Criterion Level for this resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
List ID
An alphanumeric string indicating the relative position of a resource in an ordered list of resources such as "A", "B", or "a", "b", or "I", "II", or "1", "2".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Percentage
Quotient of two values of the data set, expressed as a percentage.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
An alphanumeric notation or ID code as defined by the promulgating body to identify this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Feedback
Predefined feedback text for the benefit of the subject being evaluated.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Max Percentage
The upper percentage of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Min Percentage
The lower percentage of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Work Classes

Occupation

Profession, trade, or career field that may involve training and/or a formal qualification.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Asserted By
Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Job
Job related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Ability Embodied
Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance are embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Comment
Supplemental text provided by the promulgating body that clarifies the nature, scope or use of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Knowledge Embodied
Body of information embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Skill Embodied
Ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems including types or categories of developed proficiency or dexterity in mental operations and physical processes is embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Classification
Category or classification of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Environmental Hazard Type
Type of condition in the physical work performance environment that entails risk exposures requiring mitigating processes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Specialization
More specialized profession, trade, or career field that is encompassed by the one being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Task
Task related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Workforce Demand
Indicates the level of demand for a resource via a demand level action.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Work Role
Work Role related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Specialization Of
Less specialized profession, trade, or career field that encompasses the one being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Performance Level Type
Type of required or expected human performance level; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Physical Capability Type
Type of physical activity required or expected in performance; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sensory Capability Type
Type of required or expected sensory capability; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Competency
A competency relevant to the resource being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Job

Set of responsibilities based on work roles within an occupation as defined by an employer.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered By
Agent that offers the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Type
Type of industry; select from an existing enumeration of such types such as the SIC, NAICS, and ISIC classifications.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Occupation
Occupation related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Work Role
Work Role related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Ability Embodied
Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance are embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Comment
Supplemental text provided by the promulgating body that clarifies the nature, scope or use of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Knowledge Embodied
Body of information embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Skill Embodied
Ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems including types or categories of developed proficiency or dexterity in mental operations and physical processes is embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Classification
Category or classification of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Environmental Hazard Type
Type of condition in the physical work performance environment that entails risk exposures requiring mitigating processes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Task
Task related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Performance Level Type
Type of required or expected human performance level; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Physical Capability Type
Type of physical activity required or expected in performance; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Same As
Another source of information about the entity being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sensory Capability Type
Type of required or expected sensory capability; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Competency
A competency relevant to the resource being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set
Data Set on which earnings or employment data is based.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Work Role

Collection of tasks and competencies that embody a particular function in one or more jobs.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Occupation
Occupation related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Task
Task related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Ability Embodied
Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance are embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Comment
Supplemental text provided by the promulgating body that clarifies the nature, scope or use of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Knowledge Embodied
Body of information embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Skill Embodied
Ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems including types or categories of developed proficiency or dexterity in mental operations and physical processes is embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Asserted By
Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Classification
Category or classification of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Environmental Hazard Type
Type of condition in the physical work performance environment that entails risk exposures requiring mitigating processes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Job
Job related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Performance Level Type
Type of required or expected human performance level; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Physical Capability Type
Type of physical activity required or expected in performance; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sensory Capability Type
Type of required or expected sensory capability; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Competency
A competency relevant to the resource being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Task

Specific activity, typically related to performing a function or achieving a goal.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Child
The referenced resource is lower in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Child Of
The referenced resource is higher in some arbitrary hierarchy than this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Ability Embodied
Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance are embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Skill Embodied
Ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems including types or categories of developed proficiency or dexterity in mental operations and physical processes is embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Knowledge Embodied
Body of information embodied either directly or indirectly in this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Comment
Supplemental text provided by the promulgating body that clarifies the nature, scope or use of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
List ID
An alphanumeric string indicating the relative position of a resource in an ordered list of resources such as "A", "B", or "a", "b", or "I", "II", or "1", "2".
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Asserted By
Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Classification
Category or classification of this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Environmental Hazard Type
Type of condition in the physical work performance environment that entails risk exposures requiring mitigating processes; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Job
Job related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Occupation
Occupation related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Rubric
Rubric related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Work Role
Work Role related to this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Performance Level Type
Type of required or expected human performance level; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Physical Capability Type
Type of physical activity required or expected in performance; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sensory Capability Type
Type of required or expected sensory capability; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Competency
A competency relevant to the resource being described.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Manifest Classes

Condition Manifest

Set of constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements maintained at the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Condition Manifest Of
Organization maintaining the condition manifest.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Recommends
Recommended credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Corequisite
Resources that must be pursued concurrently.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Entry Condition
Requirements for entry into a credentialing program, a learning opportunity, or an assessment, including credentials, transcripts, records of previous experience, or other forms of entry documentation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Co-Prerequisite
Resource that must be completed prior to, or pursued at the same time as, this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Renewal
Entity describing the constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements necessary to maintenance and renewal of an awarded credential.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Cost Manifest

Entity that describes a set of costs maintained at, and applicable across the organizational and/or sub-organizational level.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Cost Details
Webpage or online document containing human-readable, in-depth information about costs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Cost Manifest Of
Organization maintaining the cost manifest.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Start Date
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
End Date
Date some event or activity ends.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Quantitative Data

Data Set Profile

Particular characteristics or properties of a data set and its records.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Data Provider
Credentialing organization or a third party providing the data.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Data Set Temporal Coverage
Time period covered by the data.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Has Metric
What the observations measure and details of the method used.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Has Observation
The recorded data.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Data Set Time Period
Short- and long-term post-award reporting intervals including start and end dates.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Data Suppression Policy
Description of a data suppression policy for earnings and employment data when cell size is below a certain threshold to ensure an individual's privacy and security.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Source URL
Authoritative source of an entity's information.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Publication Status Type
The publication status of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Rights
Information about rights held in and over this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Data Set Spatial Coverage
Location or geographic area for a data set.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Data Set Distribution
A representation of the data set.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Data Set Service
A means of accessing one or more data sets or data processing functions.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Dimension
A set of resources or concepts to which the metric is applied or which affect the observation of the metric.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Relevant Data Set For
Data set for the entity being referenced.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Identification
Identification of data point(s) in the data set that describe personal subject attribute(s) used to uniquely identify a subject for the purpose of matching records and an indication of level of confidence in the accuracy of the match.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
About
Subject matter of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Data Set Time Frame

Time frame including earnings and employment start and end dates of the data set.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Start Date
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
End Date
Date some event or activity ends.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Time Measurement
Requires either a range or an interval of time.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Data Attributes
Attributes of the data set.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Data Profile

Entity describing the attributes of the data set, its subjects and their values.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Holders In Set
Number of credential holders in the final data collection and reporting.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Pass Rate
Rate computed by dividing the number of subjects passing an assessment by the total number taking the assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Earnings Amount
Reference to an entity describing aggregate earnings.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Employment Rate
Rate computed by dividing the number of holders or subjects meeting the data set's criteria of employment (meetEmploymentCriteria) by the number of holders or subjects for which data was available (dataAvailable).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Adjustment
Describes whether and how the Observations have been adjusted for relevant factors.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Data Available
Number of credential holders in the reporting group for which employment and earnings data is included in the data set.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Data Not Available
Number of credential holders in the reporting group for which employment and earnings data has not been included in the data set.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Demographic Earnings Rate
Earnings rate for a demographic category.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
demographicEmploymentRate
Employment rate for a demographic category.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Earnings Definition
Definition of "earnings" used by the data source.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Earnings Distribution
Reference to an entity describing median earnings as well as earnings at various percentiles.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Earnings Threshold
Statement of any work time or earnings threshold used in determining whether a sufficient level of workforce attachment has been achieved to qualify as employed during the time period of the data set.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Employment Definition
Definition of employment used by the data source.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Employment Outlook
Projected employment estimate.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
Ratio of the number of teaching faculty to the number of students.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Income Determination Type
Mechanism by which income is determined; i.e., actual or annualized earnings; select from an enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Industry Rate
Employment rate for an industry category.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Insufficient Employment Criteria
Number of holders that do not meet the prescribed employment threshold in terms of earnings or time engaged in work as defined for the data set (employmentDefinition).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Meet Employment Criteria
Number of holders that meet the prescribed employment threshold in terms of earnings or time engaged in work as defined for the data set (employmentDefinition).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Non-Completers
Non-holders who departed or are likely to depart higher education prematurely.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Non-Holders In Set
Non-holder subject actively pursuing the credential through a program or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Rate
Employment rate for an occupation category.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regional Earnings Distribution
Reference to an entity describing median earnings as well as earnings at various percentiles for holders or subjects in the region.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Regional Employment Rate
Rate computed by dividing the number of holders or subjects in the region meeting the data set's criteria of employment (meetEmploymentCriteria) by the number of holders or subjects in the region for which data was available (dataAvailable).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Related Employment
Number of people employed in the area of work (e.g., industry, occupation) in which the credential provided preparation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Excluded
Category of subject excluded from the data.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subjects In Set
Total credential holders and non-holders in the final data collection and reporting.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Sufficient Employment Criteria
Number of holders that meet the prescribed employment threshold in terms of earnings or time engaged in work as defined for the data set (employmentDefinition).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Total WIOA Completers
Total participants who completed the WIOA program, successfully or unsuccessfully.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Total WIOA Exiters
Total participants who successfully completed the WIOA program and exited WIOA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Total WIOA Participants
Total participants in the WIOA program.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Unrelated Employment
Number of people employed outside the area of work (e.g., industry, occupation) in which the credential provided preparation.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Work Time Threshold
Statement of earnings thresholds used in determining whether a sufficient level of workforce attachment has been achieved to qualify as employed during the chosen employment and earnings time period.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Detailed Description Classes

Financial Assistance Profile

Entity that describes financial assistance that is offered or available.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description, Subject Webpage, or Financial Assistance Type
Some useful data must be provided for the Financial Assistance Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Financial Assistance Value
Description of the amount of financial assistance available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Jurisdiction Profile

Geo-political information about applicable geographic areas and their exceptions.

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Asserted By
Agent making a statement based on fact or belief.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Global Jurisdiction
Whether or not the credential is useful, applicable or recognized everywhere.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction Exception
Geographic or political region in which the credential is not formally recognized or an organization has no authority to act .
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Main Jurisdiction
Primary geographic or political region in which the credential is recognized as applicable or in which an organization has recognized authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Quantitative Value

A point value or interval for product characteristics and other purposes.

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
A description of the item.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maximum Value
The upper value of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Minimum Value
The lower value of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Unit Text
A string or text indicating the unit of measurement.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Value
The value of the property value node.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Percentage
Quotient of two values of the data set, expressed as a percentage.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Data Withholding Type
Type of suppression, masking, or other modification made to the data to protect the identities of its subjects.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Max Percentage
The upper percentage of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Min Percentage
The lower percentage of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Scheduled Offering

Offering of a Learning Opportunity or Assessment with a schedule associated with a specified location or modality.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Unique Provision Information
Scheduled Offering should only be used if there is something about how its data is delivered that is unique to that offering; otherwise, capture such information in the Assessment or Learning Opportunity itself.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Unique Offer Information
A Scheduled Offering should only be used if there is some data unique to that offering; otherwise, capture such data in the Assessment or Learning Opportunity itself.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Availability Listing
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a resource can be found or pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Available Online At
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Support Service

Resources and assistance that help people overcome barriers to succeed in their education and career goals.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
In Language
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Requires Owned By or Offered By
Organization that owns or (preferably) offers the Support Service.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Delivery Type
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.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Condition
Requirements to qualify for a support service.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service Type
Types of support services offered by an agent; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Accommodation Type
Type of modification to facilitate equal access for people to a physical location, resource, or service.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Availability Listing
Listing of online and/or physical locations where a resource can be found or pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Available At
Physical location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Available Online At
Online location where the credential, assessment, or learning opportunity can be pursued.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Conditions
Set constraints, prerequisites, entry conditions, or requirements that are shared across an organization, organizational subdivision, set of credentials, or category of entities and activities.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Common Costs
Set of costs maintained at an organizational or sub-organizational level, which apply to this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Expiration Date
Date beyond which the resource is no longer offered or available.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Financial Assistance
Entity that describes financial assistance for which this credential, assessment, or learning opportunity qualifies.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Has Support Service
Reference to a relevant support service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Keyword
Keyword or key phrase describing relevant aspects of an entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Occupation Type
Type of occupation; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Support Service For
Resource to which this support service is applicable.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Transfer Intermediary

Surrogate resource to which other resources are mapped in order to indicate their common transferability.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Intermediary For
Resource for which this resource is an intermediary.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Owned By
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Value
A credit-related value.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Coded Notation
Set of alpha-numeric symbols as defined by the body responsible for this resource that uniquely identifies this resource and supports its discovery and use.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Appeal Process
Description of a formal process for objecting to decisions of an organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Provides Transfer Value For
This resource provides transfer value for the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Receives Transfer Value From
This resource receives transfer value from the referenced Transfer Value Profile.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Requires
Requirement or set of requirements for this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Transfer Value Profile

Description of transfer value of a resource.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Name
Name or title of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
CTID
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).
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value
An explicit amount of transfer value.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Owned By
Organization or person with an enforceable claim or legal title to the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Life Cycle Status Type
Type of state of the resource in terms of its stage in a life cycle; select from an enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Start Date
Date the validity or usefulness of the information in this resource begins.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
End Date
Date some event or activity ends.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Identifier
Alphanumeric token that identifies this resource and information about the token's originating context or scheme.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value From
Resource from which the described transfer value originates.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Transfer Value For
Resource for which the described transfer value is applicable.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Alternate Name
Alias for the entity including acronyms, alpha-numeric notations, and other forms of name abbreviations in common use such as PhD, MA, and BA.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Appeal Process
Description of a formal process for objecting to decisions of an organization.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Complaint Process
Description of a process for handling complaints about a resource or related resources.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Development Process
Description of a process by which a resource was created.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
In Catalog
An inventory or listing of resources that includes this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Is Member Of
Collection to which this resource belongs.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Latest Version
Latest version of the resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Maintenance Process
Description of a process by which a resource is maintained, including review and updating.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Next Version
Version of the resource that immediately follows this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Previous Version
Version of the resource that immediately precedes this version.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Review Process
Description of a process by which a resource is reviewed.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Superseded By
Resource that replaces this resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Supersedes
Resource that this resource replaces.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Version Identifier
Alphanumeric identifier of the version of the resource that is unique within the organizational context of its owner.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Derived From
The entity being described has been modified, extended or refined from the referenced resource.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Value Profile

A description of value awarded for, required by, or otherwise related to the resource.

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Value
The value of the property value node.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Minimum Value
The lower value of some characteristic or property.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Maximum Value
The upper value of some characteristic or property.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Percentage
Quotient of two values of the data set, expressed as a percentage.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Credit Level Type
The level of credit associated with the credit awarded or required.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Credit Unit Type
The type of credit associated with the credit awarded or required.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject
Words or brief phrases describing the topicality of the entity; select subject terms from an existing enumeration of such terms.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Description
A description of the item.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Max Percentage
The upper percentage of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Min Percentage
The lower percentage of some characteristic or property.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Verification Service Profile

Entity describing the means by which someone can verify whether a credential has been attained.

Required

These terms must be included to publish to the registry. If you do not include information for these descriptors, you will get an error.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
CTID
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).
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Description
Statement, characterization or account of the entity.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable
Offered By
Agent that offers the resource.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Recommended Benchmark

These terms are not required, but is a best practice to include them in order to improve transparency and connections.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Verified Claim Type
Type of claim provided through a verification service; select from an existing enumeration of such types.
Pending Policy
Always Applicable

Optional

These terms are also available, but may only be useful in some circumstances.

Data
CTDL Term(s)
Status
Applicability
Administration Process
Description of a process by which a resource is administered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Date Effective
Effective date of this resource's content.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost of a credential, learning opportunity or assessment.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Holder Must Authorize
Whether or not the credential holder must authorize the organization to provide the verification service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Jurisdiction
Geographic or political region in which the credential is formally applicable or an organization has authority to act.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Offered In
Region or political jurisdiction such as a state, province or locale where the credential, learning resource or assessment is offered.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Region
Entity that describes the longitude, latitude and other location details of an area.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Subject Webpage
Webpage that describes this entity.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Target Credential
Credential that is a focus or target of the condition, process or verification service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Verification Directory
Directory of credential holders and their current statuses.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Verification Method Description
Textual description of the methods used to evaluate an assessment, learning opportunity, process or verificaiton service for validity or reliability.
Current Policy
Always Applicable
Verification Service URL
Direct access to the verification service.
Current Policy
Always Applicable

Currency Policy

It is essential that the information about credentials in the Registry is current and accurate.

For each credential published, the entity issuing that credential will be asked for an estimate of how frequently the information about that credential is likely to change.

If there have been no updates provided by the owner about the credential in that timeframe, Credential Engine will automatically follow-up with the owner to confirm that the existing information remains accurate.

If changes need to be made, the owner, working with Credential Engine, will determine if a new version is warranted or not.

If no changes are made, the currency clock on that credential is reset.

If there is no response from the owner Credential Engine will maintain the right to act in a manner that will both honor our mission of transparency and inform users that the data about the credential cannot be confirmed as being current. Credential Engine may do so through a number of actions, including but not limited to:

  • place a flag on and a notice over the credential stating that we are unable to continue to confirm the accuracy and currency of the information,
  • indicate that the credential may no longer be active,
  • informing vendors and application developing pulling data from the Registry that they may not want to show this credential on their resources or services, or
  • remove the credential from the Registry.

Entities seeking to publish credential, competency framework, or quality assurance information as data to the Registry will be reviewed for the purpose of authentication.

Credential, competency framework and quality assurance information as data will be reviewed prior to being included in the Registry to ensure, to the extent possible, it is provided with the "required" and "required if available" data elements per Credential Engine’s terms of use and policies.

All entities should review Credential Engine’s "Terms of Use".

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