Resources for Submitting Data

ERDC maintains two data collection programs – the Public Centralized Higher Education Enrollment System (PCHEES) data system and the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) data system. This page includes resources for agencies that collect and submit data to ERDC.

ERDC maintains these two systems based on responsibilities outlined in statute. Click here to learn more about other statutorily mandated requirements.

EPP Data Submissions:

The Educator Preparation Program data system collects information about students enrolled in Educator Prep Programs throughout Washington State.

Educator Preparation Program Resources

Description

Updated

Data Submissions Manual 

For reporting student-level data to the ERDC for aggregate reporting to PESB

July 2024

Data Manual Appendices Workbook 

Contains the lookup tables for EPP data submission

July 2024

2021 PESB COVID-19 Coding Guidance

How to code candidates who receive an emergency certification

July 2022

Data Cleaning Checklist Workbook

Guidelines for diagnostic data cleanup prior to submission

July 2024

Instructions for using MFT

https://mft.wa.gov

Link to MFT Site

September 2013

 

2024 Templates for Uploading EPP Data: 
Institution Collection

Use this template for the 2024 INSTITUTION collection. The file columns are preformatted for the data type of each field. Do not delete the row of variable names. Enter your data and save as a .csv file.

Candidate Demographics Collection

Use this file for the 2024 Candidate Demographics collection. The columns are preformatted for the data type required by the field. Do not delete the variable names. Enter your data and save as a .csv file.

Candidate Admissions Collection

Use this file for your 2024 CANDIDATE ADMISSIONS submission. The columns are preformatted for the required data type of each variable. Do not delete the variable names. Enter your data and save it as a .csv file.

Candidate Assessment Collection

Use this file for your 2024 CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT collection. The columns have been preformatted with the required data type for the variables. Do not delete the variable names. Enter your data and save as a .csv file.

Clinical Practice Collection

Use this file for your 2024 CLINICAL PRACTICE collection. The columns have been preformatted with the required data type for the variables. Do not delete the variable names. Enter your data and save it as a .csv file.

Program Collection

Use this file for your 2024 PROGRAM collection. The columns have been preformatted with the required data type for the variables. Do not delete the variable names. Enter your data and save it as a .csv file.

 

PCHEES Data Submissions:

The PCHEES data system collects information about students enrolled in four-year public colleges and universities throughout Washington State.

PCHEES Database Docs

Description

Updated

Release Notes

Informs users of changes from the prior PCHEES Data Submission Guide. 

August 2024

PCHEES Data Submission Guide

PCHEES data definitions and submission rules.

August 2024

PCHEES Data Submission Due Dates

September 2024

PCHEES Lookup Table Values

Information for working with PCHEES data

 

August 2024

August 2021

August 2021

CIP Codes

Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes with STEM and High Demand indicators

July 2024

Link to PCHEES Submission Site

https://pchees.ofm.wa.gov/