(a) Board-approved continuing education providers may offer synchronous distance-learning instruction for Board-approved continuing education elective courses. “Synchronous distance learning instruction” means the Board-approved instructor and students are separated only by distance and not time, allowing for real-time monitoring of student attendance and participation.
(b) Board-approved continuing education providers may offer synchronous distance-learning instruction for the Board-approved 2-hour Mandatory Course taught by an instructor authorized by the Board to teach the 2-hour Mandatory Course.
(c) All other provisions pursuant to N.C.G.S. 87-10.2 and 21 NCAC 12B, for continuing education shall remain in effect.
(d) This shall be in effect until November 30, 2020. *Please note, the Board has extended the use of SDL virtual learning through June 2021.
The following are the minimum requirements/guidelines for the implementation of
synchronous learning:
✔ A computer or other device with camera and microphone capabilities
(student connection via cell phone is not allowed)
✔ Broadband internet access with a strong internet connection capable of maintaining connectivity.
✔ Software requirements (i.e. operating system, browser, etc)