21 NCAC 57B .0304          Course scheduling

(a)  All courses shall have fixed beginning and ending dates. Late enrollment shall be permitted only if the enrolling student satisfies the attendance requirements set forth in Paragraph (e) of Rule .0303 of this Section.

(b)  Courses shall be scheduled in a manner that provides for class meetings of up to eight classroom hours in any given day.

(c)  A classroom hour consists of 50 minutes of classroom instruction. Classroom breaks at the rate of 10 minutes per classroom hour shall be scheduled; however, instructors shall not use accumulated, unused break time to end the class early.

(d)  Instruction shall be given for the minimum hours as set forth in the Real Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria as implemented by The Appraisal Foundation's Appraiser Qualifications Board.

(e)  All courses, except asynchronous distance education courses, shall have a minimum of three students in attendance in order for the course to be held.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93E-1-8(a); 93E-1-10;

Eff. July 1, 1994;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2016; July 1, 2010; January 1, 2008; July 1, 2005; August 1, 2002;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2022; May 1, 2020.