The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter F of
this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise.
[(1)Alternative delivery--A method
of course delivery other than classroom delivery where the course
has been certified by a distance learning certification center acceptable
to the Commission.]
(1)[(2)] Applicant--A person
seeking approval to be an education provider or instructor of qualifying
courses.
(2)[(3)] Classroom delivery--A
method of course delivery where the instructor and students interact
face to face and in real time, in either the same physical location,
or through the use of technology.
(3)Distance Education delivery--A
method of course delivery other than classroom delivery, including
alternative delivery and correspondence delivery.
[(4)Correspondence delivery--A method
of course delivery other than classroom delivery where the course
has not been certified by a distance learning certification center
acceptable to the Commission.]
(4)[(5)] Instructor--A person
approved by the Commission to teach qualifying courses.
(5)[(6)] Mandatory qualifying
course--A qualifying course that an applicant is required to take
to fulfill licensing requirements as mandated by §1101.358 of
the Act.
(6)[(7)] Other qualifying course--A
qualifying course, other than a mandatory qualifying course, for which
the subject matter of the course is specified by the Act or Commission
rule, that an applicant is required to take to fulfill licensing requirements.
(7)[(8)] Person--Any individual,
partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, including a state
agency or governmental subdivision.
(8)[(9)] Provider--Any person
approved by the Commission; or specifically exempt by the Act, Chapter
1102, or Commission rule; that offers a course for which qualifying
credit may be granted by the Commission to a license holder or applicant.
(9)Scenario-based learning--The use
of scenarios to support active learning strategies such as problem-based
or case-based learning where students must apply their subject knowledge,
critical thinking and problem solving skills in a real-world context.
(10)Topic--Subject categories of
what must be covered in a specific course as defined by the Act, Chapter
1102 and this chapter.
(11)Unit--A subtopic within a topic.
The
agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 20, 2015
TRD-201503260 Kerri Lewis
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 4, 2015
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3092
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