Deleting from Board-Approved Lists those Career and Technical Certifications, Licenses, and Exams that No Longer Meet the Requirements for Board of Education's Career and Technical Education Seal, and the Boards' Seal of Advanced Mathematics and Technology
Resolution Number 2001-22
May 24, 2001
WHEREAS, in October 2000 the Board approved the initial list of industry, professional, and trade association certifications to meet the requirements for the Board's Career and Technical Education Seal; and
WHEREAS, in April 2001 the Board approved the initial list of industry, professional, and trade association certifications to meet the requirements for the student-selected test for verified credit; and
WHEREAS, industry, professional, and trade association certifications are continually being revised to stay current with technology and new techniques; and
WHEREAS, these changes may be such that individual certifications would no longer meet the Board of Education's criteria for diploma seals or student-selected verified credit or may require additional criteria such as work experience beyond high school or an associate's degree; and
WHEREAS, changes have been made in the list of the certifications that were approved by the Board in October 2000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education that the attached list of certifications, licenses, or exams approved by the Board for diploma seals is revised and the attached list of certifications, licenses or exams that no longer meet the board's criteria are approved to be deleted.
Adopted in Richmond, Virginia This Twenty-Fourth Day of May in the Year 2001.
| Certification | Issuing Organization |
|---|---|
| A+ Certification | CompTia |
| Access | American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF) |
| Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) | National Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS) |
| Air Conditioning Installation Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Air Conditioning Service Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Air Distribution Installation Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Air Distribution Service Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Automotive Technician (ASE) | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| Certified Computer Service Technician (CST) | Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Associate | Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS) | American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Associate | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Application Developer | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster E-Commerce | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Enterprise Specialist | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Internetworking Professional | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Security Professional | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Server Administrator | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Internet Webmaster Site Designer | CompTia/ProSoft |
| Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) | American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) |
| Certified Novell Administrator | Novell |
| Certified Novell Engineer | Novell |
| Certified Satellite Dish Installer | Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Child Development Association (CDA) National Credential | Council for Professional Recognition |
| Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) – Routing and Switching | Cisco Systems |
| Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) – WAN Switching | Cisco Systems |
| Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician (ASE) | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| Consumer Electronics Certification (CEC) | Electronics Techicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Damage Analysis and Estimating Certification (ASE) | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| Developer for Java 2 Platform | Sun Microsystems |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Department o Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services |
| Engine Machinist (ASE) | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| Enterprise Architect for Java 2 Platform | Sun Microsystems |
| Fiber Optics Installer Certification (FOIC) | Electronics Techicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Gas Furnace Installation Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Gas Furnace Service Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Heat Pump Installation Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Heat Pump Service Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Hospitality Skills Certification - Front Desk Agents | American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) |
| Hospitality Skills Certification - Restaurant Servers | American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) |
| Hospitality Skills Certification - Room Attendants | American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) |
| i-Net+ Certification | CompTIA |
| Java Programmer for Java 2 | Sun Microsystems |
| Machining Skills - Level 1 | National Tool and Machining Association (NTMA) |
| Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Technician (ASE) | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| Metalforming Skills - Level 1 | National Tool and Machining Association (NTMA) |
| Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) | Microsoft |
| Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+1) | Microsoft |
| Microsoft Certified Professional + Site Building (MCP+Site Building) | Microsoft |
| Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) | Microsoft |
| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) | Microsoft |
| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE+1) | Microsoft |
| Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) | Microsoft |
| Network+ Certification | CompTIA |
| Nurse Aide | Board of Nursing |
| Oil Furnace Installation Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Oil Furnace Service Technician | North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) |
| Oracle Application Developer | Oracle Corporation |
| Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) | Oracle Corporation |
| Outdoor Power Equipment Certifications | Equipment and Engine Training Council |
| Parts Specialist – Automobile or Medium/Heavy Truck | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| School Bus Technician (ASE) | National Institiute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) |
| SENSE Training Program Certifications (Welding) | American Welding Society (AWS) |
| Certification | Issuing Organization |
|---|---|
| AutoCAD No Longer a Certification |
Auto Desk |
| Certified
Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Lowered requirements-does not prepare for specific career occupational field |
Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Certified
Dental Technician Must have 5 years combined education and experience |
National Association for Dental Laboratories |
| Certified
Environmental Health Technician (CEHT) Must have 2 year associate degree |
National Environmental Health Association |
| Certified
Hospitality Sales Professionals (CHS) Must have 2 years full time experience or degree |
American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA) |
| Certified
Travel Associate/Counselor (CTA/CTC) Must have 2 years full time experience or degree |
Institute of Certified Travel Agents |
| Culinary
Arts No Longer Available - Combined with ACCESS |
American Culinary Federation (ACF) |
| Dental
Assisting Now requires 2000 hours work experience prior to taking exam |
Dental Assisting National Board |
| HVACR No Longer a Certification |
Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute (ARI) |
| Medical
Assisting Combined with Certified Medical Assistant |
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) |
| National Certification in Plastics – Certified Operator Program Must have 2 years experience | Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. |
| ProStart Passport Does not meet the independent testing requirement | Hospitality Business Alliance |
| Registered
Environmental Technician Must have 2 year associate degree |
National Environmental Health Association |
| Registered
Hazardous Substance Specialist Must have 2 year associate degree |
National Environmental Health Association |
| Registered
Small Dish Installer (RSDI) Combined with Certified Satellite Dish Installer |
Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) |
| Surgical
Technician Exam must be taken post high school |
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Surgical Technology |
| Xerox
DocuTech Series Technician Now must be employed by Xerox to be certified |
Xerox Corporation |
Signature:
Kirk T. Schroder, President, Board of Education
Adopted in the Minutes of the Virginia Board of Education
May 24, 2001