SCED Guides
Forum Guide to Understanding the School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System
The Forum Guide to Understanding the School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System offers a comprehensive overview of the voluntary, common SCED classification system. SCED was developed to meet the need among local, state, and federal agencies for widely understood, standardized prior-to-secondary and secondary school course codes. The guide provides information on the development process, code structure, and element descriptions. Additionally, it offers best practices for SCED implementation and use. A companion publication, SCED Uses and Benefits, highlights user benefits and features case studies to illustrate SCED use.
SCED Uses and Benefits
SCED Uses and Benefits was developed to provide a brief overview of SCED, highlight the research application and benefits of SCED to users, and illustrate SCED uses with case studies. SCED is a voluntary, common classification system for prior-to-secondary and secondary school courses. It can be used to compare course information, maintain longitudinal data about student coursework, and efficiently exchange coursetaking records. SCED is a free resource intended for federal, state, and local education agencies.
Current SCED File: Version 12.0
This file includes a comprehensive list of all five-digit SCED Course Codes included in SCED Version 12.0. This list includes the Course Title, SCED Course Code, Course Description, and Change Status.
SCED Finder is a tool designed to help users identify and select SCED codes and then assign elements and attributes to courses. It allows users to create, edit, and export lists of courses.
