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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. | + | :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''. |
| − | : | + | :Several non-governmental organizations such as [[World Education Services]] ([[World Education Services|WES]] evaluate international credentials, while transferring foreign educational awards into American equivalents. |
| − | : | + | :The states often award [[professional license]]s to practice several restricted [[occupation]]s such as [[medical doctor]] or public school teacher. |
| − | : | + | :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''. |
| − | : | + | :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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| + | :Finally, 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''. | ||
'''[[Workforce Developers]]''' is the successor [[lectio]]. | '''[[Workforce Developers]]''' is the successor [[lectio]]. | ||
==Quiz== | ==Quiz== | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 12 May 2020
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 the CNM Cyber Orientation. The Orientation is the second stage of the WorldOpp Pipeline.
Contents
Content
The predecessor lectio is Educational Institutions.
Key terms
- Academic credential. An educational credential that is issued by an educational institution or credentialing bodies to certify specific academic achievements traditionally related to someone's knowledge.
- 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.
Script
- Although educational institutions are most visible, 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).
- Finally, 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.
Workforce Developers is the successor lectio.
