Credential Class

Credential Class, often abbreviated as Cred Class, identifies the term or classification of the credential for which a student has been processed. The student is assigned a credential class based on the credential he/she is being recommended for and the total number of requirements that have been met for that credential.

Examples

• Clear Administrative Service
• Clear for Specialist Credentials
• Preliminary Service Credential

Where Data Element Appears

ASIR Public Student Data Dashboards & Reports: Degrees & Completions Data

See Also

• Credential Class Group

Definition Source

"This data element further identifies the term or classification of the credential for which a student has been processed. The student is assigned a credential class based on the credential he/she is being recommended for and the total number of requirements that have been met for that credential."

References

ERS Data Dictionary Retrieved from: [1]