MCL Application

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Are you submitting a credential for the first time or providing additional information on a prior submission to be evaluated for local demand?
New Credential SubmissionProviding More Information
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Submitting Additional Information

Review the Framework of Quality and Local Demand Technical Assistance documents before submitting additional information to be reassessed based on local demand. Only local workforce development boards may submit credentials to be evaluated on local demand.
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Which type of submitter are you?* This field is required.
Florida College System
Local Workforce Development Board
Florida School District
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Choose the local workforce development board:* This field is required.
CareerSource Escarosa
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
CareerSource Chipola
CareerSource Gulf Coast
CareerSource Capital Region
CareerSource North Florida
CareerSource Florida Crown
CareerSource Northeast Florida
CareerSource North Central Florida
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
CareerSource Flagler Volusia
CareerSource Central Florida
CareerSource Brevard
CareerSource Pinellas
CareerSource Tampa Bay
CareerSource Pasco Hernando
CareerSource Polk
CareerSource Suncoast
CareerSource Heartland
CareerSource Research Coast
CareerSource Palm Beach County
CareerSource Broward
CareerSource South Florida
CareerSource Southwest Florida
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Choose the Florida school district:* This field is required.
Alachua
Baker
Bay
Bradford
Brevard
Broward
Calhoun
Charlotte
Citrus
Clay
Collier
Columbia
Miami-Dade
DeSoto
Dixie
Duval
Escambia
Flagler
Franklin
Gadsden
Gilchrist
Glades
Gulf
Hamilton
Hardee
Hendry
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Holmes
Indian River
Jackson
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lake
Lee
Leon
Levy
Liberty
Madison
Manatee
Marion
Martin
Monroe
Nassau
Okaloosa
Okeechobee
Orange
Osceola
Palm Beach
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Putnam
St. Johns
St. Lucie
Santa Rosa
Sarasota
Seminole
Sumter
Suwannee
Taylor
Union
Volusia
Wakulla
Walton
Washington
FAMU Lab School
FAU - Palm Beach
FAU - St. Lucie
FSU Lab - Broward
UF Lab
Virtual School
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Choose the Florida college:* This field is required.
Broward College
Chipola College
College of Central Florida
Daytona State College
Eastern Florida State College
Florida Gateway College
Florida SouthWestern State College
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Gulf Coast State College
Hillsborough Community College
Indian River State College
Lake-Sumter State College
Miami Dade College
North Florida College
Northwest Florida State College
Palm Beach State College
Pasco-Hernando State College
Pensacola State College
Polk State College
Santa Fe College
Seminole State College of Florida
South Florida State College
St. Johns River State College
St. Petersburg College
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Tallahassee Community College
The College of the Florida Keys
Valencia College
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Submitter Contact InformationProvide your contact information below.
First Name
Last Name
Job Title
Email Address
Phone Number
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Which type of credential are you submitting?* This field is required.
Advanced Technical Certificate
Career Certificate
College Credit Certificate
Industry Certification
Registered Apprenticeship Certificate
License
Applied Technology Diploma
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Associate in Science Degree
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In addition to submitting the credential for consideration to be added to the Master Credentials List, are you submitting the credential through this application to also be considered for CAPE postsecondary funding eligibility?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Degree or Non-Degree
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Credential InformationProvide information on the credential. In the website field, you must provide a link to a web page with information about the credential and information that verifies when the credential is, or will be, available. A direct link is preferred, otherwise, the information must be publicly accessible and searchable.
FDOE Certification Code (if applicable)
Name of the Credential
Webpage with detailed information on the credential
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Credentialing Agency Contact InformationProvide the name and website of the credentialing agency, or their contracted credential developer, and information for the point of contact at that organization.
Credentialing Agency
Website containing information on the Credentialing Agency
Contact First Name
Contact Last Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
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Provide the program in which the credential is offered.
Program Title (if applicable)
Program Number (if applicable)
CIP Number (if applicable)
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Credentials of value on the Master Credentials List must be linked to a Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) code. Provide the SOC code that the credential is linked to:* This field is required.
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The credential should lead to an occupation in an emerging industry or in an industry sector of focus. Choose the industry:* This field is required.
Emerging Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Clean Tech
Defense & Homeland Security
Financial & Professional Services
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Other
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Provide the name, or a brief description, of the emerging industry.* This field is required.
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You indicated the credential leads to an occupation in an emerging industry. Explain how the emerging industry addresses a critical local or statewide economic need.* This field is required.
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Describe how the credential is linked to the chosen occupation and industry, which skills are acquired through the credential, and whether the credential is required for the occupation?* This field is required.
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State/Regional Demand

As a Florida school district or an institution within the Florida College System, you can submit a credential to be considered for inclusion on the Master Credentials List based on state/regional demand. As such, degree and non-degree credentials must be linked to at least one SOC code that is either:

1) designated by the Labor Market Estimating Conference as an area of concern, either statewide or for an individual region, in the conference product adopted by the conference July 14, 2023; or

2) included on the Florida Department of Commerce’s 2023-2024 Regional Demand Occupation list, either statewide or for an individual region.

If the credential does not meet the state/regional demand criteria described above but does meet local demand per the Framework of Quality, the application must be submitted by a local workforce development board.
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State/Regional or Local Demand

As a local workforce development board, you can submit a credential to be considered for inclusion on the Master Credentials List based on state/regional or local demand per the Framework of Quality.

State/Regional Demand:
Degree and non-degree credentials must be linked to at least one SOC code that is either:

1) designated by the Labor Market Estimating Conference as an area of concern, either statewide or for an individual region, in the conference product adopted by the conference July 14, 2023; or

2) included on the Florida Department of Commerce’s 2023-2024 Regional Demand Occupation list, either statewide or for an individual region.

Local Demand:

All of the following must be provided:

1) Documented support from the local workforce development board, education institution and economic development organizations in the local area.
2) Evidence that the credential leads to occupations in an industry sector of focus or is in an emerging industry for the local area.
3) Evidence that the number of current or future job openings for the occupation exceed either a threshold established by the local workforce development board or a minimum of 30 openings where no local threshold exists.
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Are you submitting the credential based on state/regional or local demand?* This field is required.
State/Regional DemandLocal Demand
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Demand Type
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Is the credential linked to an occupation designated as an area of concern, either statewide or for an individual region, in the conference products adopted by the by the Labor Market Estimating Conference on July 14, 2023?”* This field is required.
YESNO
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Is the credential linked to an occupation on the Florida Department of Commerce’s 2023-2024 Regional Demand Occupation list, either statewide or regional?* This field is required.
YESNO
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To be evaluated based on local demand, the number of current or future job openings for the occupation linked to the credential must exceed either a threshold established by the local workforce development board or a minimum of 30 job openings where no threshold exists. Does your current local workforce development board Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan or a local administrative policy include criteria for the required number of job openings (the threshold) to demonstrate local demand in your area?* This field is required.
YESNO
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What is the required number of job openings (or threshold) in your local plan or policy to demonstrate local demand in your area?* This field is required.If your local plan or policy does not include a threshold, a minimum of 30 job openings will be used as the threshold to evaluate local demand.
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Upload the relevant pages of the WIOA local plan or applicable local policy to support the required number of job openings to demonstrate local demand.* This field is required.
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What is the number of current or future job openings for the occupation linked to the credential?* This field is required.
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Upload supporting documentation to demonstrate the current or future job openings for the occupation linked to the credential.* This field is required.Acceptable documentation of existing job openings can include existing job postings confirming actual openings, direct requests from businesses, or documentation within the region from an economic development organization pointing to future job openings, via an economic development project, industry need documented in advisory council minutes, news articles, social media, and help wanted signs.
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Local Workforce Development Board EndorserProvide below the name of the organization and contact information for the individual at the organization who is endorsing this credential.
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Please Select
CareerSource Escarosa
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
CareerSource Chipola
CareerSource Gulf Coast
CareerSource Capital Region
CareerSource North Florida
CareerSource Florida Crown
CareerSource Northeast Florida
CareerSource North Central Florida
CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
CareerSource Flagler Volusia
CareerSource Central Florida
CareerSource Brevard
CareerSource Pinellas
CareerSource Tampa Bay
CareerSource Pasco Hernando
CareerSource Polk
CareerSource Suncoast
CareerSource Heartland
CareerSource Research Coast
CareerSource Palm Beach County
CareerSource Broward
CareerSource South Florida
CareerSource Southwest Florida
Local Workforce Development Board
Endorser's First Name
Endorser's Last Name
Endorser's Email
Endorser's Job Title
Endorser's Phone Number
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Local Workforce Development Board Supporting Documentation* This field is required.Upload a signed letter from the local workforce development board that demonstrates support for the credential.
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Education Institution EndorserProvide below the name of the organization and contact information for the individual at the organization who is endorsing this credential.
Education Institution
Endorser's First Name
Endorser's Last Name
Endorser's Email
Endorser's Job Title
Endorser's Phone Number
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Education Institution Supporting Documentation* This field is required.Upload a signed letter from the education institution that demonstrates support for the credential.
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Economic Development Organization EndorserProvide below the name of the organization and contact information for the individual at the organization who is endorsing this credential.
Economic Development Organization
Endorser's First Name
Endorser's Last Name
Endorser's Email
Endorser's Job Title
Endorser's Phone Number
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Economic Development Organization Supporting Documentation* This field is required.Upload a signed letter from the economic development organization that demonstrates support for the credential.
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Does this credential sequence to a higher-level credential that meets the wage criteria of the Framework of Quality?
YESNO
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Higher-Level Credential Information
Name of the Credential
Credentialing Agency
FDOE Certification Code
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Higher-Level Credential SOC CodeProvide the Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) code for the higher-level credential:
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Is the credential validated and recognized by industry?* This field is required.The certification must be issued by an entity that represents the industry in which the skills are being assessed. The certification may not be issued by an educational institution or an educational curriculum entity.
YESNO
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Upload evidence that the applying credential is validated and recognized by industry. Acceptable documentation could include such things as a letter of attestation from an industry association.
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Provide a website with evidence that the applying credential is validated and recognized by industry.If available, provide a link to the certifying agency’s website that includes information on board of directors, mission and nature of the certifying agency.
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Is this applying credential part of an articulation agreement with an education partner?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Upload the education partner articulation agreement.* This field is required.
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Provide details on the exam required to earn the credential.The exam details must be publicly available and searchable on the certifying agency’s website.
Exam Title or Name
Exam Number
Website link to the exam details
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Provide a sample of the certificate or digital badge that is awarded to candidates.* This field is required.Upload an example as a document or image file.
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What are the skills and competencies assessed on the exam.* This field is required.Include a short summary of the exam. Skills and competencies assessed by the exam must be publicly available and searchable on the certifying agencies website.
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Select the format(s) of the credential exam* This field is required.You can select more than one format.
Computer-based exam
Paper-based exam
Performance-based exam
Other
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Select the approach of the exam questions:* This field is required.You can select more than one format.
Questions are randomized and selected from a test bank
Questions are standardized and all candidates answer the same questions
Questions are adaptive, designed to adjust difficulty based on the responses
Other
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Select the proctoring option(s) available for the exam:* This field is required.You may select multiple options. Note: Remote proctoring is when the candidate and virtual proctor are in different physical locations. The virtual proctor observes the candidate remotely during the exam. Candidates, exams, and the environment in which they are taking the exam must be visible to the proctor administering it.
The candidate and proctor are in the same physical location
Remote proctoring is available when needed
A virtual proctor is required
A virtual proctor is not required
Other
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Proctoring Information Website * This field is required.The information must be publicly accessible and searchable on the certifying agencies website.
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What are the methods of confirming a candidate's identity?* This field is required.Describe the process.
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Describe the process for distribution of the exam to the candidate.* This field is required.
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For how long of a period, before and after testing, does the proctor have access to the exams?* This field is required.
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Are any of the following required to earn the credential?* This field is required.You can select more than one requirement.
Work experience
Secondary or postsecondary graduation
Specific course or curriculum
No requirements
Other
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Can the exam be taken prior to secondary or postsecondary graduation?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Please provide a short summary of the requirement.* This field is required.Provide details on the required course or curriculum, the type of work experience, or any other requirement.
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How are candidates registered to take the exam?* This field is required.Describe the process.
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Is a candidate permitted to retake the exam?* This field is required.
YESNO
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How many times may a candidate retake the exam?* This field is required.
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Will the candidate receive a new version of the exam each time they retake?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Is there a required waiting period between retakes?* This field is required.
YESNO
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How long is the required waiting period between retakes?* This field is required.
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How is the exam scored?* This field is required.Describe the scoring process. For example: Are there differential weighting of items or test sections? Is the score based on the number of items answered correctly or the level attained on a grading rubric? Is there an observation checklist, rating scale or are there wrong answer penalties?
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How many questions are on the exam?* This field is required.
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What processes are in place for identifying testing irregularities?* This field is required.Describe the processes.
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What are the procedures for invalidating scores should cheating or irregularities be discovered?* This field is required.Describe the procedures.
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