Md. Code Regs. 13B.01.01.24

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 13B.01.01.24 - Interactive Distance Education by Private Career Schools-Students and Student Services

A. Accepted students shall have the documented background, knowledge, and technical skills needed to undertake the program. A school shall assess whether students have the skills and competencies to succeed in a distance-learning environment before their enrollment in the program. A prospective student may not begin training in a program until all entrance requirements have been fulfilled. A school shall maintain documentation indicating that all admissions requirements have been met by such admitted student.

B. If an admissions test is required, it shall be administered in a manner that verifies the student's identity.

C. Advertising, recruiting, and admissions materials shall clearly and accurately represent the program and the services available. A school shall provide students with clear, complete, and timely information on the curriculum, program requirements, nature of faculty/student interaction, assumptions about technology competence and skills, technical equipment requirements, availability of academic support services and financial aid resources, and costs and payment policies.

D. A program shall ensure that appropriate learning resources for instruction delivered by distance education are available to students, including the following:

(1) A school shall provide students with the information and training needed to function in a distance education environment;

(2) A school shall support students with help and guidance on how to best learn through distance education and offer the resources to serve students in a timely manner if technical difficulties arise;

(3) Outside resources, electronic databases, and other library access features shall be readily available to students, and the curriculum shall actively encourage students to use these resources to acquire knowledge and skills; and

(4) Adequate, appropriate, and functional equipment, supplies, and furnishings required to provide effective education and training services shall be readily available for instructor or student use.

E. Enrolled students shall have reasonable and adequate access to the range of student services to support their learning. This includes providing academic counseling, financial advising, and placement assistance for students enrolled in programs delivered by distance education.

F. A school shall provide adequately for the reliability, privacy, safety, and security of student information and student financial transactions.

Md. Code Regs. 13B.01.01.24

Regulations .24 adopted effective January 5, 2004 (30:26 Md. R. 1916)