Section R162-2f-206b - Certification Prelicensing Course(1) To certify a prelicensing course for traditional education, a person shall, no later than 30 days before the date on which the course is proposed to begin, provide the following to the division:(a) a comprehensive course outline including:(i) a description of the course, including a statement of whether the course is designed for: (ii) the number of class periods spent on each subject area;(iii) a minimum of three to five learning objectives for every three hours of class time; and(iv) a reference to the course outline approved by the commission for each topic;(b) the number of quizzes and examinations;(c) the grading system, including methods of testing and standards of grading;(d)(i) a copy of at least two final examinations to be used in the course;(ii) the answer key(s) used to determine if a student has passed the exam; and(iii) an explanation of procedure if the student fails the final examination and thereby fails the course; and(e) a list of the titles, authors and publishers of each required textbook.(2) To certify a prelicensing course for distance education, a person shall, no later than 60 days before the date on which the course is proposed to begin, provide the following to the division: (a) each item listed in this Subsection (1);(b) description of each method of course delivery;(c) description of any media to be used;(d) course access for the division using the same delivery methods and media that will be provided to the students;(e) description of specific and regularly scheduled interactive events included in the course and appropriate to the delivery method that will contribute to the students' achievement of the stated learning objectives;(f) description of how the students' achievement of the stated learning objectives will be measured at regular intervals;(g) description of how and when certified prelicensing instructors will be available to answer student questions;(h) attestation from the school director of the availability and adequacy of the equipment, software, and other technologies needed to achieve the course's instructional claims; and(i) a description of the complaint process to resolve student grievances.(3) As a minimum standard each prelicensing course shall:(a) address each topic required by the course outline as approved by the commission;(b) meet the minimum hourly requirement as established by Subsection 61-2f-203(1)(d)(i) and this rule;(c) limit the credit that students may earn to no more than eight credit hours per day;(d) be taught in an appropriate classroom facility unless approved for distance education;(e) allow a maximum of 10% of the required class time for testing, including:(ii) a final examination;(f) use only texts, workbooks, and supplemental materials that are appropriate and current in their application to the required course outline; and(g) reflect the current statutes and rules of the division.(4) A prelicensing course certification expires at the same time as the school certification and is renewed automatically when the school certification is renewed. Utah Admin. Code R162-2f-206b
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/25/2022