Real estate appraiser continuing education must be taken from providers that have been approved by the Board. Continuing education must meet the following standards for a provider to be approved by the Board.
- Must be developed by persons qualified in the subject matter and instructional design.
- Must be current.
- The instructor must be qualified with respect to content and teaching methods.
- The number of participants and the physical facilities are consistent with the teaching method(s).
Continuing Education Approval Process:
- Course providers must obtain approval for each course offering.
- Any substantial changes made to the curriculum requires a new submission.
- The licensee is responsible for ensuring that the course and instructor(s) are in compliance with these requirements at all times, or the course approval will be revoked.
- Course approval submissions should be sent by email to: dora_dre_appraisereducation@state.co.us
Steps to submit a course for approval:
- Complete the BOREA Continuing Education/Qualifying Education Course Application.
- Courses will be approved for up to three (3) years
- Annual or one-time seminar or conference offerings may be approved for a specific date or dates
- If submitting a course for synchronous online presentation, complete the BOREA Synchronous Online Attestation.
- Submit a resume outlining past expertise that qualifies the proposed instructor or instructors to provide training.
- Submit a detailed and timed outline.
- The outline must have sufficient details to justify the number of continuing education credits requested.
- The Division has prepared a SAMPLE Course Timed Outline which can be reviewed to further explain the requirements.
- If the course is Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) approved, the course provider must submit a copy of the approval letter.
- If the course is offered asynchronously, the course provider must submit a copy of the International Distance Education Certification Center (IDECC) approval letter.
- Submit the required information by email to: dora_dre_appraisereducation@state.co.us
Resources
Application Documents:
- BOREA Continuing Education/Qualifying Education Course Application
- BOREA Continuing Education/Qualifying Education Synchronous Online Attestation
- SAMPLE BOREA Continuing Education/Qualifying Education Course Timed Outline
Additional Resources:
BOREA Approved Continuing Education/Qualifying Education Approved Course List
BOREA Real Estate Appraiser Rules
Course Approval Program (CAP) of The Appraisal Foundation
Board Requirements for Education Providers
- The Board may, at its discretion, require an evaluation of an educational offering in a manner determined by the Board.
- By offering real estate appraisal continuing education in Colorado, each provider agrees to comply with relevant statutes and current Board rules.
- For any approved course, an educational provider must permit a Board audit of said courses at any time and at no cost.
- If the Board determines that the offering fails to comply with the standards set above, the Board will notify the provider of such deficiency and work with the provider to correct such deficiency prior to the next class offering. In the event a deficiency is not corrected, the Board may withdraw approval of the provider, instructor and/or the class.
Approved Providers of Continuing Appraisal Education
- Universities, colleges, junior colleges or community colleges accredited by a regional accrediting body accredited by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.
- Professional appraisal and real estate related organizations.
- State or federal government agencies.
- Proprietary schools holding valid certificates of approval from the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools, Department of Higher Education.
- Continuing education completed in other jurisdictions, providers approved by such other jurisdiction, provided that the jurisdiction’s appraiser regulation program has been determined to be in compliance with Title XI, FIRREA.
- The providers of continuing education approved under the Course Approval Program of The Appraisal Foundation.
- Other providers that the Board may approve upon petition of the education provider or the applicant in a form acceptable to the Board.