SCHOOL POLICIES & PROCEDURES

under my sponsorship license #1202

 Deborah H. Long

123 Woodleaf Drive

Chapel Hill, NC  27516

Phone: 919.968.3742

Website: DebbieTheTeacher.com    

Email: DebbieTheTeacher@gmail.com

 

Date of Publication: July 1, 2020; revised January 1, 2021

Legal Name of Education Provider: Deborah H Long

Advertised Name of Education Provider: Deborah H Long/DebbieTheTeacher

Name of Education Director: Deborah H Long

Names of Full-Time Officials and Faculty: Deborah H Long

Education Provider Certification

Deborah H Long is certified by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. The Commission’s address is 1313 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609. Any complaints concerning the Education Provider or its affiliated instructors should be directed in writing to the Commission. A link to the Complaint Form is provided on the Commission’s homepage (ncrec.gov).    If you have any concerns about the quality of education you receive from me, I hope you will address them with me personally, but you can also address them with the NCREC. The NCREC can be reached by mail at P.O. Box 17100, Raleigh, NC 27619, at its street address at 1313 Navajo Drive, Raleigh, or by phone at 919-875-3700.

NO STUDENT SHALL BE DENIED ADMISSION ON THE BASIS OF AGE, SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, FAMILIAL STATUS, HANDICAPPING CONDITION, OR RELIGION. Furthermore, I am in compliance with the NCREC's policy on racial equity.

Course Offerings

Deborah H Long conducts  the annual Continuing Education courses needed to maintain a real estate license on active status.

The primary objective of the mandatory Continuing Education Program is to help assure that licensees possess the knowledge, skills, and competency necessary to function in the real estate business in a manner that protects and serves real estate consumers and the public interest.

Per G.S.93A-38.5, brokers must complete eight (8) credit hours of instruction annually in subjects approved by the Commission in order to retain eligibility to actively engage in real estate brokerage. Per Commission Rule 58A .1702, the eight hours must be comprised of an Update course and four credit hours of elective courses.

Course Description(s)

Please see DebbieTheTeacher.com for currently offered Update and elective course descriptions.

Course Materials

Deborah H. Long  will provide each student with a copy of course materials, including a textbook and handouts, as appropriate.

Eligibility Requirements for Course Completion Certificate

Per Commission Rule 58A .1705(a):

 In order to receive credit for completing an approved continuing education course, a broker shall:

 ·        provide his or her legal name and license number to the education provider;

 ·        present his or her pocket card or photo identification card, if necessary; and

 ·        personally perform all work required to complete the course.

 Tuition

 Please see DebbieTheTeacher.com (live courses) and DebbieTheTeacher.TalentLMS.com for prices on courses.

 Registration, Enrollment, and Conduct

Registration

To enroll in a course at Deborah H. Long, prospective students must pay in advance  by credit card through the school’s portal at DebbieTheTeacher@gmail.com.  Tuition must be received by  the date of the course start.

The penalty for denied payment is $50 and notification to the NCREC.

Attendance

In order to receive credit for completing an approved continuing education course, a broker shall:

(1) complete at least 90 percent of the scheduled instructional hours for the course;

(2) provide his or her legal name and license number to the education provider;

(3) present his or her pocket card or photo identification card, if necessary; and

(4) personally perform all work required to complete the course.

The following policies are generally applicable to live/Zoom courses:

Course Cancellation or Rescheduling / Refunds

Deborah H. Long reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course as needed.  Students enrolled in a rescheduled or cancelled course will be given a minimum 24 hours notice of the cancellation or revised course schedule.

If a course is cancelled or rescheduled, students will receive a full refund.

Withdrawals and Transfers / Refunds

A student may withdraw from a course by giving written notice to me prior to the start of the course. In such event, the student will have the following options: $5 cancellation fee + full refund.

A student who terminates enrollment in a course either with written notice to me or by no longer attending a course on or after 20 minutes into the course will not be entitled to a refund of any portion of paid Tuition.

Student Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves according to the rules of engagement established by the instructor at the beginning of the course. Certain behaviors could result in dismissal or ejection from the course, such as  sleeping, talking out of turn, surfing the internet, texting, making or accepting phone calls, working on activities not connected to the course, etc.

Cheating

If a student is discovered to be cheating in any manner on an assignment during a course, the student will be immediately dismissed, will receive a failing course grade, will not be eligible for any retake or makeup policies, and will be reported to the NC Real Estate Commission [per Commission Rule 58H .0203(h)].

Special Accommodations Request Procedure

Deborah H. Long complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and strives to ensure that no individual with a disability as defined by the ADA is deprived of the opportunity to participate in a course. Students requesting special accommodations must contact the school in sufficient time to make reasonable accommodations.

Course Schedules

Course schedules are published separately from this Policies & Procedures Disclosure. Schedules are posted on the Education Provider’s website DebbieTheTeacher.com and are also available upon request.

Use of Technology in the Classroom

My courses run on the Internet via TalentLMS, a cloud-based teaching platform. Having a fast Wi-Fi connection is helpful.

If you have any problems of a technical or content nature, please contact me at DebbieTheTeacher@gmail.com or though the course messaging system. You may also call me at 919.593.0761.  I should respond in less than 24 hours.

CERTIFICATION OF RECEIPT

Students will acknowledge that they agree to the terms of engagement at the beginning of each CE course.

CERTIFICATION OF TRUTH AND ACCURACY

I certify that the information contained in this Policies & Procedures Disclosure is true and correct and that Deborah H Long will abide by the policies herein.

Deborah H Long

Education Director