(III) provided the students with the same materials
given to students who attend the same course by live instruction.
(aa) Supervised Video Instruction for elective course
credit. A provider may register a course under subsection (q) of this
section to be taught by supervised video instruction if:
(1) the provider complies with §535.72 of this
chapter when offering and advertising the course and when completing
rosters and retaining records;
(2) a proctor is present during the time the video
is shown; and
(3) the provider discloses in any advertisement for
the course that the instruction will be by supervised video instruction.
(bb) Supervised Video Instruction for non-elective
course credit. A provider may register a course under subsection (r)
of this section to be taught by supervised video instruction if the
provider:
(1) complies with subsection (aa)(1) - (3) of this
section;
(2) ensures that a certified instructor is available
to answer students' questions or provide assistance as necessary;
and
(3) ensures that students receiving MCE credit for
the course passed a proctored final examination administered under
controlled conditions to positively identified students, at a location
and by an official approved by the commission and graded by the instructor
or, if the examination is being graded mechanically or by use of a
computer, by the provider, using answer keys approved by the instructor
or provider.
(cc) An applicant must submit an MCE Course Application
Supplement to seek approval to offer an MCE distance learning non-elective
course and receive written acknowledgment from the commission prior
to offering the course.
(dd) For a distance learning course, an online course
will not be considered complete until credit is awarded by the provider.
The provider shall award the student credit for the course no earlier
than 24 hours after the student starts the course and after the student
completes the course requirements for credit. The provider shall report
the awarding of credit to the commission either by filing a completed
Alternative Instructional Methods Reporting Form, signed by the student,
or submitting the information contained in the form by electronic
means acceptable to the commission.
(ee) A provider may use as guest speakers persons who
have not been approved as instructors, provided that no more than
a total of 50% of the course is taught by the unapproved persons for
a registered MCE elective credit course. The commission-registered
instructor must remain in the classroom during the guest speaker's
presentation.
(ff) A provider may use guest speakers who have not
been approved as instructors to conduct a registered MCE elective
credit course if:
(1) the provider is an accredited college or university
or a professional trade association; and
(2) the course is supervised and coordinated by a commission-approved
instructor who is responsible for verifying the attendance of all
who request MCE credit.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §535.71 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 8285; amended to be effective July 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 3871; amended to be effective November 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 7222; amended to be effective December 30, 2007, 32 TexReg 9990; amended to be effective September 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 6336; amended to be effective January 1, 2011, 35 TexReg 11684; amended to be effective March 21, 2012, 37 TexReg 1907 |