WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN E-LEARNING CURRICULAR MATERIALS ARE USED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED CLASSROOM/LAB/SHOP TIME FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING NATEF INSTRUCTIONAL HOUR REQUIREMENTS.
This standard applies only to programs that are using e-learning to meet program hour requirements.
If you used worksite hours in Standard 11 then you may not use E-Learning for hours in Standard 12.
This is a go/no go Standard that requires validation of a ‘yes’ response to each of the criteria.
Standard 12.1 – Access - Students must have access to the appropriate technology needed to access e-learning materials.
12.1.A Provide a copy of the policy regarding the availability of appropriate technology for
students to access e-learning instructional materials.
Standard 12.2 – Curriculum and Student Progress - All content/tasks taught by e-learning must be identified and a record of each student’s progress must be maintained through the use of a Learning Management System (LMS).
12.2.A Highlight e-learning activities in the course of study materials.
12.2.B Cross-reference e-learning activities to content/tasks in the program plan.
12.2.C Correlate instructional hours to be credited toward meeting up to 25 percent of the
program specialty hour requirements with the vendor’s average completion time for each
instructional module.
12.2.D Show an example of the Learning Management System (LMS) used to track student
progress.
Standard 12.3 – Advisory Committee Input - E-learning, for the purpose of meeting NATEF hour requirements, should be discussed and approved by the Advisory Committee.
12.3.A Highlight pertinent information in the Advisory Committee meeting minutes.