Education Guidelines

Question 1

a voluntary process by which a non-gov’t body (ACE) grants a time-limited recognition and use of a credential to individuals who have demonstrated that they have met the criteria for required knowledge, skills, or competencies for safe and effective practice of a specific role or job

renewal is required

Answer 1

Professional Certification

Question 2

Either the professional designation defined by a gov’t entity in professional regulations or rules, or to a listing, or registry, of participants.

Answer 2

Registration

Question 3

Mandatory process by which a gov’t agency grants a time-limited permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation.

Answer 3

Licensure

Question 4

Issued after an individual attends or participates in a particular learning event.

Answer 4

Certificate of Completion

Question 5

Issued after an individual completes a course or series of courses and passes an assessment.

Answer 5

Curriculum Based Certificate

Question 6

Recognizes a narrow scope of specialized knowledge.

Answer 6

Knowledge Based Certificate

Question 7

Training on a specific topic in which participants receive a certificate after attendance or completion of coursework

-may require demo of skills

Answer 7

Certificate