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[[Credentialing Bodies]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Certifications of Study]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[educational credential]]s and related topics.
 
[[Credentialing Bodies]] (hereinafter, the ''Lectio'') is the second [[lectio|lesson part]] of the '''[[Certifications of Study]]''' [[lesson]] that introduces its participants to [[educational credential]]s and related topics.
  
[[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Education]] session of the [[CNM Cyber Orientation]]. The ''Orientation'' is the second stage of the [[WorldOpp Pipeline]].
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[[File:Educaship-pipeline.png|400px|thumb|[[WorldOpp Pipeline]]]]This ''lesson'' belongs to the [[Introduction to Education]] session of [[EmployableU Concepts]].
  
  
 
==Content==
 
==Content==
 
The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Educational Institutions]].
 
The predecessor [[lectio]] is [[Educational Institutions]].
 
===Key terms===
 
:'''[[Academic credential]]'''. An [[educational credential]] that is issued by an [[educational institution]] or [[credentialing body|credentialing bodi]]es to certify specific academic achievements traditionally related to someone's knowledge.<div style="background-color:#efefef; padding: 5px; margin: 15px;">
 
:*'''[[High school diploma]]'''. An [[academic credential]] that certifies that someone has been graduated from a high school.
 
:*'''[[GED]]''' ([[General Equivalency Diploma]]). A credential that certifies that someone has successfully passed the test that covers United States or Canadian high school-level academic skills.</div>
 
  
 
===Script===
 
===Script===
:Although [[educational institution]]s are most visible, but way not only [[credentialing body|credentialing bodi]]es.
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:A [[credentialing body]] is a [[legal entity]] in the business of establishing [[educational credential|educational]], [[professional credential|professional]], and other [[credential]]s. Although [[educational institution]]s are most recognizable ''bodies'' for most of us, but way not only [[credentialing body|credentialing bodi]]es.
  
 
:For instance, there are several ways to [[credential]] for high school-level academic skills in the [[United States]].
 
:For instance, there are several ways to [[credential]] for high school-level academic skills in the [[United States]].
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:First, students can get graduated from a high school and receive a [[high school diploma]].
 
:First, students can get graduated from a high school and receive a [[high school diploma]].
  
:Second, they can pass the special tests and receive [[GED]] ([[General Educational Development]]) or similar credentials.
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:Second, they can pass the special tests and receive [[GED]] ([[General Educational Development]]) or similar credentials. Non-governmental [[organization]]s manage these special tests. Every state in the [[United States]] contracts one or two of those ''organizations''.
  
:Some ''educational institutions'' award [[professional degree]]s that usually meet both academic requirements for licensure or accreditation and [[professional experience]] in the credentialed profession.
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:Several non-governmental organizations such as [[World Education Services]] ([[World Education Services|WES]]) evaluate international credentials, while transferring foreign educational awards into American equivalents.  
  
:There are two more opposite trends that are worthy to be mentioned.
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:The states often award [[professional license]]s to practice several restricted [[occupation]]s such as [[medical doctor]] or public school teacher.
  
:On one hand, [[credentialism]] or [[academic inflation]] refers to the tendency of the devaluation of educational qualifications because of the needs of [[educational institution]]s to increase revenues and cut expenses, on one side, and increasing demands, on the other side. This process further provokes [[credential creep]].
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:The [[United States Department of Labor]] awards credentials to those who have graduated from those [[registered apprenticeship]]s that have been registered with the ''Department''.
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:Various non-governmental organizations such as [[Project Management Institute]] ([[Project Management Institute|PMI]]) award [[trade certificate]]s such as [[Project Management Professional]] ([[Project Management Professional|PMP]]).
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:Select [[educational institution]]s such as [[SUNY Empire State College]] may award [[credential]]s not only for their [[course of study|courses of study]], but for [[professional license]]s, [[standardized exam]]s, [[volunteer work]], [[military training]], [[in-service course]]s, and [[independent reading]] and [[independent study|study]]. They offer special procedures for evaluation of the learning that occurred outside their ''institutions''.
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:Finally, every [[workforce service provider]] may serve as a [[credentialing body]] as well.
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===Key terms===
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:[[Credentialing body]], [[high school diploma]], [[GED]] (mistakenly known as [[General Equivalency Diploma]])
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===Closing===
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:Has any [[credentialing body]] other than [[educational institution]]s ever credentialed you? --Yes/No/I'm not sure
  
:On another hand, a few [[occupation]]s don't require academic achievements. All in all, the probability that you will ever meet any [[recruiter]] who has earned the degree in Recruitment is obsolete.
 
 
 
 
'''[[Workforce Developers]]''' is the successor [[lectio]].
 
'''[[Workforce Developers]]''' is the successor [[lectio]].
  
==Quiz==
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==Questions==
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===Placement entrance exam===

Latest revision as of 20:30, 29 October 2023

Credentialing Bodies (hereinafter, the Lectio) is the second lesson part of the Certifications of Study lesson that introduces its participants to educational credentials and related topics.

This lesson belongs to the Introduction to Education session of EmployableU Concepts.


Content

The predecessor lectio is Educational Institutions.

Script

A credentialing body is a legal entity in the business of establishing educational, professional, and other credentials. Although educational institutions are most recognizable bodies for most of us, but way not only credentialing bodies.
For instance, there are several ways to credential for high school-level academic skills in the United States.
First, students can get graduated from a high school and receive a high school diploma.
Second, they can pass the special tests and receive GED (General Educational Development) or similar credentials. Non-governmental organizations manage these special tests. Every state in the United States contracts one or two of those organizations.
Several non-governmental organizations such as World Education Services (WES) evaluate international credentials, while transferring foreign educational awards into American equivalents.
The states often award professional licenses to practice several restricted occupations such as medical doctor or public school teacher.
The United States Department of Labor awards credentials to those who have graduated from those registered apprenticeships that have been registered with the Department.
Various non-governmental organizations such as Project Management Institute (PMI) award trade certificates such as Project Management Professional (PMP).
Select educational institutions such as SUNY Empire State College may award credentials not only for their courses of study, but for professional licenses, standardized exams, volunteer work, military training, in-service courses, and independent reading and study. They offer special procedures for evaluation of the learning that occurred outside their institutions.
Finally, every workforce service provider may serve as a credentialing body as well.

Key terms

Credentialing body, high school diploma, GED (mistakenly known as General Equivalency Diploma)

Closing

Has any credentialing body other than educational institutions ever credentialed you? --Yes/No/I'm not sure

Workforce Developers is the successor lectio.

Questions

Placement entrance exam