24 Del. Admin. Code § 2925-10.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 2925-10.0 - Instructor Qualifications

10.1 The instructor qualifications set forth in this Section apply to all instructors teaching salesperson pre-licensing, broker and continuing education courses. In addition:

10.1.1 Instructors teaching salesperson pre-licensing must also comply with the requirements of subsection 5.14.

10.1.2 Instructors teaching the broker course must also comply with the requirements of subsection 6.9.

10.2 Qualified instructors must be directly involved in presenting any course. Qualifications are determined by:

10.2.1 Competence in the subject matter. Factors demonstrating competence include, but are not limited to, command of the subject matter as recognized by the individual's peers, formal education or training, and/or publication in professional journals or appropriate media; and

10.2.2 Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skill in instructional methodology and ability to effectively communicate the educational material to the participants. Factors demonstrating these abilities include, but are not limited to, student evaluations and/or test results from previous instructional assignments and/or teaching experience;

10.3 The person applying for instructor approval must have a minimum of five years full time experience in their real estate related area of expertise, plus one of the following:

10.3.1 A Bachelor's degree, except that a person teaching real estate law, either for pre-licensing, the broker course or continuing education, must be an active member of the Delaware Bar for at least five years; or

10.3.2 A Broker's or Associate Broker's License; or

10.3.3 Possession of a valid teaching credential or certificate issued in the State of Delaware (or any State with qualifications that are equal to, or that exceed the qualification standards of the State of Delaware), and/or five (5) years of teaching experience in an accredited public, private, or parochial school; and/or five (5) years teaching experience in an accredited junior college, college or university.

10.4 The Commission may waive or make an exception of the above requirements contingent upon review of proof of collateral experience in related fields of real estate. The Commission reserves the right to exercise its discretion in denying any applicant who has had a disciplinary action taken against him/her either by the Commission or by another real estate licensing authority.

10.5 In addition to the qualifications listed above, the Commission shall take into consideration evaluations from previous programs that the applicant has instructed. The Commission will also take into consideration recommendations or absence thereof of course providers, course coordinators, administrators and institutions that have employed the applicant.

10.6 A person who applies for instructor approval for the first time may be approved to teach only one continuing education module. After obtaining at least 60 positive course evaluations, the instructor may apply to teach additional modules. A positive course evaluation means that the instructor rates 70% or higher in the Instructor Evaluation.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 2925-10.0

19 DE Reg. 1028 (5/1/2016)
23 DE Reg. 777 (3/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 789 (2/1/2022) (Final)