Course Extract (Montana)

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The Course Extract contains information related to course data. This extract matches the Course Upload import file.

Screenshot of the Course Extract Editor.Course Extract Editor

Tool Rights

Read - Generate extract.
Write - N/A
Add - N/A
Delete - N/A

Report Logic

This report can run against a district’s active year as well as any prior year and in both District Edition and State Edition against District Edition data.

File Formats

The extract can be generated in the following formats:

  • State Format (TSV)
  • HTML
  • CSV
  • XML

Use the State Format when all data has been reviewed for accuracy and information is ready to be uploaded. Use one of the other formats for data review and testing. 

Generate Extract

  1. Select the Course option from the Extract Type dropdown list.
  2. Select the desired Format from the dropdown list.
  3. Choose the desired calendar(s) from the Calendar list. 
  4. Click the Generate Report button. The extract displays in a new window in the selected format.

Example

Screenshot of the Course Extract HTML Example.Course Extract HTML Example

Layout

Header Layout

Data ElementDescription
Record TypeThe abbreviation for the type of file generated. This reports as HD.

Alphanumeric, 2 characters (HD)
DateThe most recent date a change was made on the file or the date the file was generated.

Date field, 10 characters (MM/DD/YYYY)
TimeThe most recent time a change was made on the file or the date the file was generated.

Time field, 8 characters (HH:MM:SS)
VersionThe most current version of the file interface specification and references to the application system. This field reports as MT9.1.

Alphanumeric, 5 characters (MT9.1)

Extract Layout

#Data ElementDescriptionLocation
1Record TypeThe abbreviation for the type of file generated. This reports as CU.

Alphanumeric, 2 characters (CU)
N/A
2District NumberThe unique identifier assigned to the district by the OPI.

String, 4 characters
District Information > State District Number

District.number
3School Number The unique identifier assigned to the school by the OPI.

String, 4 characters
School Information > State School Number

School.number
4Calendar NumberThe unique calendar identifier.

String, 3 characters
Calendar > Number

Calendar.number
5Course NumberThe number assigned to the course.

String, 13 characters
Course Information > Course Number

Course.number
6Course NameThe name of the course.

Alphanumeric, 30 characters
Course > Course Name

Course.name
7SCED Subject AreaThe SCED subject area number assigned to the course.

Numeric, 2 digits
Course Information > SCED Subject Area

Course.scedSubjectArea
8SCED Course IdentifierThe SCED course identifier assigned to the course.

Numeric, 3 digits
Course > SCED Course Identifier

Course.scedCourseID
9SCED Lowest GradeThe lowest grade level offered for a specific course.

String, 3 characters
Course Information > SCED Lowest Grade

Course.scedLowestGrade
10SCED Highest GradeThe highest grade level offered for a specific course.

String, 3 characters
Course Information > SCED Lowest Grade

Course.scedHighestGrade
11Available Carnegie Unit CreditThe amount of credit available to a student who successfully meets the objectives of the course. It is a measure of "seat time" rather than a measure of attainment of the course objectives.

String, 5 characters (XX.XX) - Always reports 2 characters after the decimal
Course Information > Available Carnegie Unit Credit

Course.scedAvailableCredit
12SCED Course LevelThe secondary course's level of rigor.

String, 2 characters
Course Information > SCED Course Level

Course.scedCourseLevel
13SCED SequenceThe manner in which schools may break up complex content.

String, 2 characters
Course Information > SCED Sequence

Course.scedSequenceNum
14SCED Sequence TotalThe total possible sequence.

String, 2 characters
Course Information > SCED Sequence

Course.scedSequenceMax
15Distance ClassIndicates this is a distance learning course.

String, 1 character (Y or N)
Course Information > Distance Class

Course.distanceCode
16FillerN/A
N/A
17Type
The course type.

Must report as DC or CC.

Alphanumeric, 2 characters
Course Information > State-Defined > Type

Course.type
18Alternate Ed Program
Indicates this is an alternate education program course.

String, 1 character (Y or N)
Course Information > Alternate Ed Program

CustomCourse.value
19Institution
The higher-level education institution that offers the course.

Only reports when a Type is selected.

Alphanumeric
Course Information > State-Defined > Institution

Course.enrollmentLocation
20College Credit Equivalent
The number of college credits a higher-level education institution would award upon successful completion of the course.

Only reports when a Type is selected.

Numeric
Course Information > State-Defined > College Credit Equivalent

Course.postSecondaryCredits
21Credit Type
The term system used at the higher-level education institution offering the course.

Only reports when a Type is selected.

Alphanumeric
Course Information > State-Defined > Credit Type

Course.termType
22CTE Pathway
The pathway this course applies to for CTE certification.

Alphanumeric
Course Information > State-Defined > CTE Pathway

Course.programType
23YearThe end year of the course.

String, 4 characters (YYYY)
Calendar > School Year

School.year