Section 339.22606. Distance learning.

(1) Real estate education courses represented as fulfilling the requirements of section 2504 of the code and delivered through  distance learning shall be approved as  determined  by  the  department  before  being offered to the public.

(2)   A distance-learning course shall contain all of the following:

(a)   All requirements listed in R 339.22651(1) for approval of a continuing education course, or R 339.22631(1) for approval of a prelicensure course.

(b)     The individual modules of instruction offered on a computer or other interactive program.

(c)   A list of at least 1 learning objective for each module of instruction. The learning objective shall ensure that if all the objectives are met the entire content of the course is understood.

(d)   A structured learning method to enable the student to attain each learning objective.

(e)    A method of assessment of the student's performance during each module of instruction.

(f)   A remediation for any student who is deficient in the assessment to repeat the module until the student understands the course content material.

(3)   Delivery systems which have met the distance education criteria for current certification by the association of real estate license law officials (ARELLO) shall be acceptable to the department, as follows:

(a)   Proof of ARELLO certification as a primary or secondary  provider, including the summary sheet and certificate, shall be provided with the application for course approval.

(b)   Upon withdrawal or expiration of ARELLO certification, the approval to offer distance learning courses shall be suspended until ARELLO certification is reinstated or the sponsor has applied for and received approval from the department according to subrule (4) of this rule.

(4)     Equivalent delivery systems may be used if they  are  approved   as determined by the department.

(5)   The real estate school or sponsor shall describe in detail on its application how it will remedy hardware and software failures.

History: 2007 AACS.