New Directions for Education at RECA

RECA has charted a new path in taking a more active role in the development and delivery of licensing and re-licensing programs. A variety of education initiatives were approved by Council at their August meeting and this article touches on a few of these:

1] RECA has traditionally left program development and delivery to industry associations and education providers.  RECA will now take an active role in the development and delivery of licensing and re-licensing programs in areas where we have the expertise. This change also means that industry associations can now focus on providing continuing professional development courses for their members.

2] RECA has been involved with online course development and delivery over the past year. The resulting feedback has been exceptionally supportive and industry members have requested that we deliver future courses online. Accessibility, convenience and timeliness are widely recognized benefits of online learning. Therefore, RECA has chosen e-learning as its primary delivery method for all future courses.  

3] RECA will take a practical, work-ready approach to all future course development, which will be reflected in the course content and instructional design.

4] RECA has changed the name of continuing professional development to the Re-licensing Education Program (REP). Any courses that are mandatory for industry members to complete before they can renew their authorizations with RECA will be a part of the Re-licensing Education Program. The change was made to further define RECA’s role in education, as it more directly relates to content dealing with re-licensing matters.

5] There will be no re-licensing course (mandatory course) required of real estate industry members for the 2008-2009 licensing year.

In summary, RECA will focus on licensing and re-licensing programs that support industry members, and future industry members, in the development of practice-related competencies. In addition, RECA will ensure that industry members continue to enjoy the convenience and accessibility that online learning provides.

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