After a rule change that took place in 2012, all Distance Education courses for Real Estate Licenses in Texas are now required to be certified by an appropriate and approved Distance Education Certification program.
One acceptable (and in fact the industry standard) program is the ARELLO Distance Education Certificate program. And while all Texas real estate licensing courses (SAE/Core courses) will not be required to be certified until January 1st, 2015, VanEd has already met and exceeded the new requirements.
What is ARELLO?
ARELLO is the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials. This is an association of regulatory agencies from around the globe, including the United States, Canada and even South Africa. ARELLO is a member run organization that meets throughout the year to discuss industry issues and create voluntary policies that members may use or modify to meet their own unique needs.
One of the major programs run by ARELLO is the Distance Education Certification program which ensures that courses and programs meet agreed upon educational standards. These standards include proper course delivery and design, adequate instructional support and instructor development and the proper implementation of timing protocals that allow the certified course or program to meet the educational standards for time.
Why is this important for students?
Students looking to complete the required education in order to sit for the Texas real estate exam should be aware that all real estate courses and classes are not the same. ARELLO certified programs meet industry standards for delivery, instructional support and timing. This certification allows the student to be comfortable that the program they are taking will both prepare them for a career in real estate and meet the regulatory requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).
Why is this an important step for the industry?
In the past distance education courses, especially those offered in states that do not require ARELLO certification, have not meet known and agreed upon educational standards. When education standards are not met then the student may face compliance issues, but more often students suffer because they do not pass the mandatory state licensing exams.
As proponents of ARELLO and IDEC (International Distance Education Counsel) certification programs, VanEd has worked for more than a decade to exceed the expected standards and minimum requirements. Our Instructors have obtained and maintain strict requirements, including possessing the Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) certification. The CDEI is a multi-day program completed entirely online that focuses instructors on the needs and demands of today's online adult students.
We are excited about the new courses and our new Texas Real Estate Licensing packages, and think that students will find they are better prepared to take advantage of today's excellent real estate market.
Visit VanEd's Texas Real Estate Licensing CORE/SAE courses by clicking here --> http://www.vaned-texas.com/
To learn more about ARELLO and TREC certification and Program approval, you can click here.
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