The following provisions apply to all institutions covered
under this subchapter, unless otherwise specified:
(1) Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education.
The Coordinating Board will adopt standards and criteria for Distance
Education in the Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education.
An institution's Institutional Plan for Distance Education ("Plan"
or "IPDE") shall conform to the Principles of Good Practice for Distance
Education in effect at the time the institution submits the Plan,
as described in §2.205 of this subchapter.
(A) Content of the Principles of Good Practice for
Distance Education. The Principles of Good Practice for Education
will contain a list of criteria necessary for the institution to demonstrate
provision of high-quality distance education. These criteria may Include
provisions relating to:
(i) Institutional Context and Commitment;
(ii) Curriculum and Instruction;
(iii) Faculty;
(iv) Evaluation and Assessment;
(v) Facilities and Finances; and
(vi) Adherence to Federal Requirements.
(B) Process to Adopt the Principles of Good Practice
for Distance Education. Board Staff will present the Principles of
Good Practice for Distance Education to the Board for adoption no
less than every three years. In revising the Principles of Good Practice,
Board Staff may consider input from the Learning Technology Advisory
Committee and best practice standards developed by external bodies,
Including institutional accreditors.
(2) Institutions offering or seeking to offer distance
education programs shall comply with:
(A) Principles and policies of their institutional
accreditor.
(B) Procedures governing the approval of distance education
programs.
(C) Standards outlined in Principles of Good Practice
for Distance Education.
(D) Data reporting associated with distance education
offerings as required by the Commissioner.
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