23 CAR pt. 18, Appendix B. Course Valuation

ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT APPENDIX B COURSE VALUATION FOR USE WITH 23 CAR pt.18 All Correspondence Courses must use one of the following formulas to calculate the number of hours for the course: (round up fractional hours if .50 or above) Correspondence courses include Webinar, teleconference and video/Audio/CD/DVD self study All Classroom courses must have a timed outline of the oral presentation attached to this form. Formula A: Textbooks---1 credit for every 15 pages--600-700 words equal one text page Computer course---3 screens equals 1 text page (aggregate total of 600 to 700 words per screen) Forty-five (45) screens equal 1 credit hour Multiply credit hours by 1.00 for basic level course; 1.25 for intermediate level course and 1.50 for advanced course. Total equals number of credit hours. Formula B: Divide the total number of words by 180=number of minutes to read material Divide number of minutes by 50=credit hours Multiply number of hours by 1.00 for basic level course; 1.25 for intermediate course and 1.50 for advanced course 1. Course Name; 2. Method Used for Valuation: Formula A Formula B Classroom (Circle One) 3. If using formula A or formula B provide calculation below: Formula C: If classroom, distance learning or seminar, attach a detailed and timed outline of the class or seminar. For distance learning, a detailed timed outline of the course and document is the way attendance is verified. Department Use: Notes: ______________________________________________________________