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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 812. INDIANA AUCTIONEER COMMISSION |
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Article 812IAC3. CONTINUING EDUCATION |
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Rule 812IAC3-2. Distance Learning Continuing Education |
Section 812IAC3-2-4. Approval of distance learning continuing education
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In order for a distance learning continuing education course to meet the requirements of section 2(a)(1) of this rule, the course sponsor shall submit the following information:
(1) Mission and objectives, as follows:
(A) A statement that clearly defines the mission of the provider's educational programs.
(B) The specific curricular objectives for the course.
(C) A plan for periodic review of the following:
(i) The mission statement.
(ii) Curricular objectives.
(2) Course design, as follows:
(A) A course outline that clearly states the following:
(i) The course objectives.
(ii) The desired student outcomes.
(B) A plan to ensure that the course content is:
(i) updated in a timely manner; and
(ii) distributed to:
(AA) licensees who are currently enrolled; and
(BB) future registrants.
(C) A plan for submitting substantial changes in the course to the commission. Substantial changes include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) Expanded or reduced course content.
(ii) Changes in the time allotments for portions of the course.
(iii) Changes or redirected learning objectives.
(iv) A change of instructor.
(v) Changes in the course delivery method.
(D) The course disk or CD-ROM, if applicable.
(E) A list of reference materials provided to the licensees.
(F) A list of any prerequisites for the course and evidence that licensees are properly advised of the prerequisites before registration.
(G) Evidence that the course is structured in a mastery learning format that ensures mastery accomplishment.
(H) Evidence that the number of hours claimed is the number of hours it takes the average student to complete the course. This requirement can be met by submitting the results of the studies or field tests, or both, that will verify the claims.
(3) Interactivity, as follows:
(A) A description of how interaction is accomplished in the course.
(B) An explanation of how:
(i) interactivity is evaluated; and
(ii) feedback is gathered from licensees;
throughout the course.
(4) Course delivery, as follows:
(A) A plan that shows evidence that technical support will be available when needed.
(B) Evidence that instructor-licensee ratios are acceptable for the delivery method used.
(C) The name or names and qualifications of the instructor or instructors of the course, submitting their credentials, including any specific training for teaching, via the specified delivery method, and a plan for their continued professional development. The instructor or instructors of the course must meet the requirements in 812 IAC 3-1-7.
(D) A list of remote sites if applicable. "Remote site" means one that receives a broadcast whether by:
(i) satellite; or
(ii) teleconferencing.
(E) A list of any site facilitators and the qualifications and credentials for each.
(5) Equipment and learning environment, as follows:
(A) A list of equipment that the licensee will need and evidence that this information is made available to the licensee before registration.
(B) An acceptable plan for dealing with equipment failures.
(6) Student support services, as follows:
(A) A copy of a licensee information package that contains all the necessary information about the course. This information includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(i) Information about broadcasts and distance site locations.
(ii) Faculty contact information.
(iii) The course outline and learning objectives.
(iv) Guidelines regarding what constitutes successful completion of the course.
(v) Homework assignments.
(vi) Deadlines.
(vii) Fees and refunds.
(viii) Prerequisites.
(ix) Illness policy.
(x) A list of required licensee materials, including required software.
(B) An explanation of how licensee orientation sessions are accomplished. Each licensee is required to have an orientation before the licensee begins the course.
(C) An acceptable list of other support services made available to the licensees.
(7) Evaluation and assessment, as follows:
(A) An evaluation form that solicits licensee feedback on the following:
(i) The delivery approach.
(ii) The equipment.
(iii) Suggestions for class improvement.
(iv) The licensee's overall satisfaction with the course.
An evaluation form is required to be given to every licensee in a distance learning continuing education course at the conclusion of the course.
(B) A plan for verifying licensee identity. The course sponsor of any distance learning continuing education course must have an acceptable plan in place that verifies that the licensee enrolled in the course is the one that completes the following:
(i) The course.
(ii) Any required tests.
(8) Commitment to support, as follows:
(A) A copy of the course sponsor's business plan that shows ongoing commitment to provide adequate financial and technical resources to support the distance learning continuing education course.
(B) A statement of how long the course sponsor has been offering distance learning continuing education courses.
(Indiana Auctioneer Commission; 812 IAC 3-2-4; filed Jul 31, 2009, 8:40 a.m.: 20090826-IR-812080759FRA; readopted filed Nov 20, 2015, 3:31 p.m.: 20151216-IR-812150228RFA)