RACE Standards

Methods of Delivery

The method of delivery of a Program shall be appropriate to the educational content, objective and purpose of the Program and presented in an effective manner that will best benefit the audience. The method of delivery should, where practical, encourage active participation and involvement on the part of the participating attendee.

• Interactive Online Programs - Interactive online Programs shall provide:
  • An ongoing, scheduled, interactive experience for the participants by providing timely access to and utilization of both technical personnel and professional faculty as well as inter-activity among participants;
  • A mechanism to document a minimum level of participation, the ability to be flexible and supplement the participant's learning experience in response to the individual and collective students' progress, and feedback on a day-to-day basis during the course period;
  • Electronic security measures and reliable technology; and
  • Email and website address information (noted on RACE application) and access to the site, if requested.
• Non-Interactive Online / Correspondence or Other Self-Study Programs: Programs which do not have an administrator/proctor associated with the Provider to encourage case discussions or questions and to answer opportunities during the program are considered non-interactive Programs. Such programs shall utilize mandatory evaluation and testing mechanisms for awarding CE to participants who complete the entire offering. Independent / self-study courses that include such methods of delivery as cassette tapes, videotapes, CDs, correspondence online CE, and/or audio-conference may be considered for RACE approval IF they comply with the following in addition to all other RACE criteria. Program applications must include:
  • Access information to the course, outline of course content and instructions for program completion;
  • An original and two (2) copies of tapes, booklets, and/or other media used (these items are not returnable);
  • Description of the method/rationale for determining the number of study hours required to complete the self-study program (i.e. page count, field trial, multiple-choice or true/false tests);
  • A sample post-test , including a description of the testing design and the test writer's qualifications; and
  • Certificates of Attendance, which must presented only to participants scoring 70% or better on the post-test.
• Journal Courses: Journal courses shall be peer-reviewed by an organization/institution acceptable to AAVSB and its Member Boards and shall have an assessment tool to document participation and completion of the course in a timely manner of publication.
• Rounds or Case Discussions: Weekly or monthly sessions are considered separate Programs, requiring a separate Program Application for each.