Appraisal Institute Education Delivery Formats
What is qualifying education credit (QE)?
Also referred to as "pre licensure credit" or "basic education," qualifying education is the education mandated by your state to become a licensed or certified appraiser. This varies by state. The information below is state specific.
What is continuing education (CE)?
This is the education that is required to maintain your license. States have different continuing education cycles.
To find more about licensure and certification and continuing education cycles specific to your state, please contact your state regulatory agency.
Appraisal Institute Education Delivery Formats
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Delivery Format |
Definition |
Example |
Credit |
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Classroom Education |
A course delivered entirely in one classroom location. |
A qualifying education course in Nashville. |
With these types of education, national headquarters has sought credit from all 52 states and jurisdictions for Qualifying Education, Designation Education and USPAP courses. NOTE: Continuing Education may or may not be approved in all 52 jurisdictions. |
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On-Demand Online Education (also known as Asynchronous Distance Education) |
Any distance education course where the instructor and student interaction is non-simultaneous; the students progress at their own pace and follow a structured course content and quiz/exam schedule. |
Internet or web-based courses where instructors answer student questions through email. |
With these types of education, national headquarters has sought credit from all 52 states and jurisdictions. |
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Synchronous Distance Education |
Any distance education course offered by the Appraisal Institute national headquarters where the instructor and students interact simultaneously online, similar to a phone call, video chat or live webinar, or web-based meeting. |
Courses delivered through Go To Training, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. |
With these types of education, national headquarters has sought credit from all 52 states and jurisdictions. See also Chapter Synchronous. |
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Chapter Synchronous Education |
Any distance education course offered by an Appraisal Institute chapter, where the instructor and students interact simultaneously online, similar to a phone call, video chat or live webinar, or web-based meeting. |
Courses delivered through Go To Training, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. |
With these types of education, the chapter has sought credit from the state(s). See also Synchronous Distance Education. |
Other Distance Education Terms
Concurrent Education
An education offering that is delivered both in a classroom and synchronously simultaneously. A student registers for only one of the delivery formats. The education provider (AI national headquarters or the chapter) is responsible for seeking credit for both delivery formats from appropriate jurisdictions/states.
Live Streaming Education
This is another term for synchronous education.
Virtual Education
This is a retired term. During 2021, this term was used to reflect a special pandemic-related exemption by The Appraisal Foundation (TAF), and adopted by most jurisdictions/states, that allowed the synchronous delivery of previously approved classroom courses, without additional submission for credit. This exemption expired at the end of 2021.