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credential

[kri-den-shuhl] / krɪˈdɛn ʃəl /








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He’d help them stick with the difficult task of earning a teaching credential and find jobs for them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Attia’s MD credential appears on the cover of Outlive, but the book does not draw much on the traditional medical training that he did receive.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Teacher credential programs typically require only a C+ average in undergrad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

States are also increasingly investing in career and technical education, with certificate programs lasting less than a year becoming the fastest-growing type of credential.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

Lots of people work hard at skilled jobs but lack something—a degree, a credential, sometimes a union card—that would give them better pay and more job security.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove