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(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 required legal 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.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has
been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of
the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on December 6, 2010
TRD-201006913 Loretta R. DeHay
General Counsel
Texas Real Estate Commission
Effective date: January 1, 2011
Proposal publication date: September 10, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 465-3926
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