Education and Training

In July 2026, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce debuted changes to Ohio's K-12 Industry-Recognized Credential System. More information can be found on this page.

The below list reflects credential value under the legacy credential points system. Credentials with these values are still available for the graduation cohorts of 2027, 2028, and 2029 and prior.

Education and Training
Current Credential List  

Credential Name Earn in One School Year State-issued License Point Value EMIS
Code
Certificate of Advanced Proficiency (CAP)     12 CA83
Certificate of Initial Proficiency (CIP)     12 CA82
Certiport Communication Skills for Business: Professional Communication •   1 CR91
Council for Professional Recognition - Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) •   12 CB14
CPR First Aid1 •   1 CB62
Franklin Covey: Leader in Me - Career Readiness •   1 CS04
Franklin Covey: Leader in Me - College Readiness •   1 CS05
Franklin Covey: Leader in Me - Leading Others •   1 CS06
Franklin Covey: Leader in Me - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens •   1 CS07
Google Certified Educator Level 1 •   3 CS79
Google Certified Educator Level 2 •   3 CS80
Lead4Change Student Leadership Program •   3 CQ07
Leadership Excellence - Student •   3 CP32
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt1     12 CP45
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certificate1 •   6 CJ82
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
10-Hour Training1		 •   1 CJ02
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
30-Hour Training1		 •   3 CJ01
Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant •   4 CQ71
Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF) - Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention •   1 CJ69
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) - Communicable Disease Prevention for Childcare Personnel •   1 CJ70
Ohio Driver's License •   1 CR63
Ohio Promise Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential Level 1 •   3 CT33
Ohio State Apprenticeship Council Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certificate of Completion - Education and Training •   12 CT38
Parapro •   6 CQ73
Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist •   3 CT50
Registered Behavior Technician - RBT •   3 CT51
Science of Reading •   1 CT52
ServSafe - Allergens •   1 CQ77
ServSafe - Food Handler •   1 CQ78
Six Sigma Yellow Belt1 •   3 CP29
Soft Skills Pro •   1 CR08
Work Ready Credential •   1 CT62

1 = Certifications can be obtained through multiple vendors

Last Modified: 8/24/2026 11:57:28 AM