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Degree or Certificate Type

Level

Practitioner

Category

Education

Definition

The type of degree or certificate earned by a person. Enter appropriate code.

Fields (FIELD NAME)

EDUCATION_TYPE

Variable Type

Numeric

Option Set

Adult basic education diploma;
Associate degree (two years or more);
Bachelor’s (Baccalaureate) degree;
Doctoral (Doctor’s) degree;
First-professional degree;
Formal award, certificate or diploma (less than one year);
Formal award, certificate or diploma (more than or equal to one year);
Graduate certificate;
High school diploma or the equivalent (e.g., GED or recognized home school);
Master’s degree (e.g., M.A., M.S., M. Eng., M.Ed., M.S.W., M.B.A., M.L.S.);
Post-professional degree; Some college but no degree;
Specialist’s degree (e.g., Ed.S.);
Career and Technical Education certificate;
Other;

Reporting Requirements

  • Common Education Data Standards (CEDS)
  • Program Information Report (PIR)
  • Quality Performance Report (QPR)