| 005 | 
Collection Version | 
CollectionVersion | 
Required | 
Collection version should contain this value '2015ALL1.0EDPrep'  for the 2015 ED Prep File Layout. | 
  | 
Text | 
50 | 
  | 
| 010 | 
Current School Year | 
CurrentSchoolYear | 
Required | 
The ending year of the current school year. For example, use '2007' for the  2006-2007 school year. | 
  | 
Integer | 
4 | 
  | 
| 025 | 
Reporting Ed Prep Program | 
ReportingEdPrepProgram | 
Required | 
DESE assigned 6 digit code for the reporting ed prep program. | 
DESE_District_Codes | 
Text | 
6 | 
  | 
| 060 | 
Legal Last Name | 
LastName | 
Required | 
Legal last name. | 
  | 
Text | 
60 | 
  | 
| 065 | 
Legal First Name | 
FirstName | 
Required | 
Legal first name. | 
  | 
Text | 
60 | 
  | 
| 070 | 
Legal Middle Name | 
MiddleName | 
Optional | 
Legal middle name. | 
  | 
Text | 
60 | 
  | 
| 075 | 
Legal Name Suffix | 
Suffix | 
Optional | 
Legal name suffix. E.g.  Jr, Sr | 
  | 
Text | 
10 | 
  | 
| 080 | 
Date of Birth | 
DateOfBirth | 
Required | 
Date of birth. | 
  | 
Text | 
10 | 
  | 
| 085 | 
Social Security Number | 
SSN | 
Required | 
Social Security Number.  Formats allowed (999999999). | 
  | 
Text | 
9 | 
  | 
| 100 | 
Gender | 
Gender | 
Required | 
Gender | 
Gender_Codes | 
Text | 
1 | 
  | 
| 105 | 
Race/Ethnicity | 
RaceEthnicity | 
Required | 
Pre-defined Race / Ethnic code. | 
PAP_Race_Ethnicity | 
Text | 
1 | 
  | 
| 110 | 
Cert. Subject Area | 
SubjectArea | 
Conditional | 
Certification Subject Area, see code set for list of codes. | 
Ed_Prep_Certification_Subject_Area_Codes | 
Text | 
8 | 
  | 
| 115 | 
GPA Type | 
GPAType | 
Conditional | 
Ed Prep GPA Type, see code set for list of codes.  | 
Ed_Prep_GPA_Type_Codes | 
Text | 
1 | 
  | 
| 120 | 
Content Area GPA | 
GPA | 
Conditional | 
The GPA for approved courses that are listed on file with DESE to meet the content for certification requirements.  For example, Mathematics 9-12 requires specific courses in mathematics.  An approved program should have a list of approved courses on file with DESE.  The GPA for these content courses is what is meant by “Content Area GPA.” Please provide the GPA on a 4.00 scale (two decimal points). Please see the attached list of programs for which Content Area GPA is required.  Program-Specific GPA: The cumulative GPA for the specific program.  Please provide the GPA on a 4.00 scale (two decimal points). Please see the attached list of programs for which Program-Specific GPA is required. | 
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Number | 
5 | 
2 | 
| 125 | 
Ed Prep Program Type | 
EdPrepProgramType | 
Required | 
The “path” taken towards certification as defined in 5 CSR 20-400.320.   Traditional  refers to Conventional Programs: A program for the preparation of professional school personnel that includes a curriculum of general education, content and professional studies, and clinical experiences designed for candidates who enter college upon graduation from high school and culminates in a bachelor’s or higher degree; Non-Traditional refers to Alternative Programs: A program for the preparation of professional school personnel that provides a curriculum for post-baccalaureate degree candidates without professional education preparation to enable them to meet the requirements for state certification; and Innovative Programs: A program for the preparation of professional school personnel that includes all of the elements and requirements of a conventional program, but utilizes non-conventional methods for delivering the prescribed curriculum (ex. field-based instruction, distance learning via telecommunications or Internet, etc.)  | 
Ed_Prep_Program_Type_Codes | 
Text | 
2 | 
  | 
| 130 | 
Completion Year | 
CompYear | 
Required | 
Year of program completion: We are requesting data for the following Academic Years (AY):• AY 2012-2013 = Fall 2012, Winter/Spring 2013, Summer 2013• AY 2011-2012 = Fall 2011, Winter/Spring 2012, Summer 2012• AY 2010-2011 = Fall 2010, Winter/Spring 2011, Summer 2011• AY 2009-2010 = Fall 2009, Winter/Spring 2010, Summer 2010• AY 2008-2009 = Fall 2008, Winter/Spring 2009, Summer 2009This gives us three full years of completed data.  We also know that certain certification areas are going to have low numbers.  If necessary to get an N of 30, we are asking institutions to go back to:  • AY 2007-2008 = Fall 2007, Winter/Spring 2008, Summer 2008 • AY 2006-2007 = Fall 2006, Winter/Spring 2007, Summer 2007 | 
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Text | 
4 | 
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| 135 | 
Comments | 
Comments | 
Optional | 
Additional comments. | 
  | 
Text | 
500 | 
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