The following words and terms, when used in Subchapter F of this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Applicant--A person seeking approval to be an education provider or instructor of qualifying courses.
2. (2) Classroom delivery--A method of course delivery where the instructor and students interact face to face and in real time, in either the same physical location, or through the use of technology.
3. (3) Distance Education delivery--A method of course delivery other than classroom delivery, including alternative delivery and correspondence delivery.
4. (4) Instructor--A person approved by the Commission to teach qualifying courses.
5. (5) Mandatory qualifying course--A qualifying course that an applicant is required to take to fulfill licensing requirements as mandated by §1101.358 of the Act.
6. (6) Other qualifying course--A qualifying course, other than a mandatory qualifying course, for which the subject matter of the course is specified by the Act or Commission rule, that an applicant is required to take to fulfill licensing requirements.
7. (7) Person--Any individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, including a state agency or governmental subdivision.
8. (8) Provider--Any person approved by the Commission; or specifically exempt by the Act, Chapter 1102, or Commission rule; that offers a course for which qualifying credit may be granted by the Commission to a license holder or applicant.
9. (9) Scenario-based learning--The use of scenarios to support active learning strategies such as problem-based or case-based learning where students must apply their subject knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving skills in a real-world context.
10. (10) Topic--Subject categories of what must be covered in a specific course as defined by the Act, Chapter 1102 and this chapter.
11. (11) Unit--A subtopic within a topic.

Source Note:The provisions of this §535.60 adopted to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9669; amended to be effective January 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 8226.