Broker Education Providers & Course Approval

Real estate broker continuing education must be taken from providers that have been approved by the Commission. Continuing education must meet the following standards for a provider to be approved by the Commission:

Must be developed by persons qualified in the subject matter
Must be current
The instructor must be qualified with respect to content and teaching methods
The teaching methods must be appropriate for the number of participants and the physical facilities available to the instructor
Course providers must obtain approval for each course offering
Any substantial changes made to the curriculum requires a new submission
Course provider is responsible for ensuring that the course and Instructor(s) are in compliance with these requirements at all times, or the course approval may be revoked.

Continuing Education Approval Process

Steps to submit a course for approval.

Complete the Broker Education Course Application.
1. Courses will be approved for up to three (3) years.
2. Annual or one-time seminar or conference offerings may be approved for a specific date or dates.
3. As discussed elsewhere on this webpage, Annual Commission Update providers/instructors are only approved for the specific calendar year in which the Annual Commission Update is approved.
If submitting the course for Live Online (synchronous) presentation, complete the Broker Live Online Virtual Classroom Checklist.
If submitting the course for On-Demand (asynchronous) presentation, complete the Broker On-Demand Classroom Checklist.
Submit a resume outlining past expertise that qualifies the proposed instructor or instructors to provide training.
Submit a detailed and timed outline.
1. The outline must have sufficient details to justify the number of continuing education credits requested.
2. The Division has prepared a SAMPLE Broker Education Course Timed Outline which can be reviewed to further explain the requirements.
3. If applying for Commission Rule 2.5.C.3.a.iii approval, the course outline must contain an additional objective statement outlining how the course material meets the requirements of said rule.
Submit the required information by email to: DORA_RealEstateBrokerEducation@state.co.us.

Resources

Application Documents:

Additional Resources:

Commission Requirements for Education Providers

Education providers seeking approval to provide continuing education to real estate brokers must submit their proposed course(s) to the Division of Real Estate for approval prior to offering.
The course and course materials must follow all the requirements found in section 12-10-213(3), C.R.S., and Real Estate Commission Rules 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7.
The Commission may, at its discretion, require an evaluation of an educational offering in a manner determined by the Commission.
By offering real estate broker continuing education in Colorado, each provider agrees to comply with relevant statutes and current Commission Rules.
For any approved course, an educational provider must permit a Commission audit of said courses at any time and at no cost.
If the Commission determines that the offering fails to comply with the standards set above, the Commission 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 Commission may withdraw approval of the provider, instructor and/or the class.
Providers and Instructors may view the Commission Rules in their entirety by visiting the Program Rules & Notice of Rule Making Hearings page.

Course Topic Areas

Real estate law;
Property exchanges;
Real estate contracts;
Real estate finance;
Real estate appraisal;
Real estate closing;
Real estate ethics;
Condominiums and cooperatives;
Real estate time-sharing;
Real estate marketing principles;
Real estate construction;
Land development;
Real estate energy concerns;
Real estate geology;
Water and waste management;
Commercial real estate;
Real estate securities and syndications;
Property management;
Real estate computer principles;
Brokerage administration and management;
Agency; and
Any other subject matter as approved by the real estate commission.

For additional information, approved course topic areas are referenced in section 12-10-213(3), C.R.S., and Real Estate Commission rule 4.4.B.

Certificate of Completion Guidelines

Education providers may choose any format for the continuing education course completion certificate. Commission Rules require the following:

The licensee’s name;
Course subject and content;
Course approval number;
Number of CE credits granted;
Date(s) of the course attended; and
Authentication by the provider.

ACU Train-the-Trainer Information

In order to be approved to provide or instruct the Annual Commission Update (“ACU”), a unique application is required each year. To apply:

At least one instructor from each organization must successfully complete the ACU training session, commonly referred to as the Train The Trainer Event;
Complete the Annual Commission Update Provider Application; and
Submit to DORA_RealEstateBrokerEducation@state.co.us.

Providers are responsible for ensuring each approved instructor completes the training prior to teaching the course.

Questions regarding the ACU application process, instructor credential requirements, or course materials, please contact: David Donnelly at (303) 894-2355, or contact the Division at: DORA_RealEstateBrokerEducation@state.co.us.

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