30 Hour Alabama Post Salesperson License Course - $175
Take
the 30 Hour Post License Course in the convenience of
your
dining
room.
Instructor
Support:
After you enroll a licensed real estate instructor will
be available for questions Monday through Friday between
7:00 A. M. CST and 5:00 P. M. CST.
We
encourage students to e-mail the instructor with questions
regarding the On-Line course at instructors@cookeschool.com
. With an e-mail to the instructor, the student
will have a written document of the response.
For
questions by e-mail, there is a 24 Hour response time
Monday through Friday, E-mails over Saturday, Sunday
or a legal holiday will be returned the first business
day.
Technical
Support:
For
Technical issues students can call TOLL FREE 1-888-910-5452
from 8: 00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. CST. Technical support
by e-mail is available 24 Hours a day.
The
Licensing Process
Completion
of the 30 hour post license course for salespersons
within the first six months of licensure for active
licensees and within one year for inactive licensees
is required.
If the student fails
the course, the student must wait at least 30 days
(but not more than a year) to retake the end-of-course
exam. Students failing the end-of-course exam
a second time will be required to pay for and complete
the entire course again.
The end-of-course
exam is 140 multiple choice exam.
How
does an On-line program work?
This course is composed of 7 Modules
plus a review and a proctored end-of-course exam.
Each module has an assessment quiz after each lesson.
The criterion for questions in each of the
lessons is 80%. The criterion for the lesson
is 90%.
The course is designed with learning
objectives so as the student goes through the unit,
the student knows what the objectives are.
As the study progress through the
course, the student must finish each lesson before
going to the next lesson.
On each page their is a link to the
on-line dictionary, which a student can search for
any real estate related word as necessary. An
internet connection is a necessity to get the most
out of this course.
On each page of the course is the
"?" sign. By clicking on the "?"
the student can e-mail the instructor with any questions
they might have.
Some of the modules require outside
work to be completed. The assignments are are
"real world" and must be completed and reviewed
by "a Reviewer" which can be your Qualifying
Broker or a designee (office trainer or mentor).
If that is not possible, mail the to the real estate
school and the on-line instructor will review them.
The student is encourage to use their
office forms to complete the CMA, Buyer cost sheet,
Seller Net sheet and contracts and all attendant forms
that go with them.
The assignments are NOT graded,
but a part of the course and the learning process.
Here is the Reviewer
Check Sheet which must be submitted to the school
along with all completed assignments
The course final
end-of-course exam is a proctored exam with
140 multiple choice questions and the student needs
to score a 70% on the Exam
Information
the student needs to know before taking this course:
Once the student purchases this course,
the student CANNOT get a refund.
The student has ONE year to complete
the program. Alabama law does not allow an extension
of the course beyond one year.
Upon successfully completing this
30 Hour Post License Course course the student will
be able to make application for a permanent Salesperson
License.
Alabama law requires that the all salespersons have to take the 30 Hour Post License course within the first year of licensure. In order to maintain an active license, the 30 Hour Post License Course must be completed and the original (permanent) license issued within the first six months of licensure. If the student does not take the 30 Hour Post course within the first six months the license automatically become inactive. If not taken by the end of one year, the license becomes null and void.
This course is totally online web
based. The student can work through the course
at the student's convenience.
At the time of registration for the
30 Hour Post License CD-Rom Course, the student will
receive an e-mail from the school, verifying the
student's registration.
The real estate instructor will also
e-mail the student within 24 hours of registration.
Cooke Real Estate School encourages students to e-mail
the instructor if they have any questions.
Every On-Line student must agree
to the following
Student Affidavit : "I certify that I personally
completed all assignments and that my work is based
on my own personal efforts, unassisted by any unauthorized
individual or resource. I understand that receiving
unauthorized assistance or tampering with results
will invalidate my course credit and may be cause
of action under the real estate laws and regulations
of Alabama".
The end-of-course exam is not timed
but the student must complete the exam complete the
exam in one session. Student will not be allowed
to complete the final exam in segments. A passing
grade of 70% on the proctored end-of-course exam is
necessary for passing the course.
If the student fails the end of course
exam, the student must wait at least 30 days to retake
the end-of-course exam. The student is able
to have access and review the course until the student
takes the end of course exam again. If the student
fails the second time the student will need to retake
the On-line course again and the student will need
to pay the full tuition fee again.
The student is encourage to call
the school to let the school be aware that they have
completed the computer and all course work of the
course and that student is ready to take the Proctored
End-of-Course Exam.
The student must find a Proctor to
proctor the end-of-course exam. The current allowable Proctors can be any of the following: Alabama Real Estate Appraisal Board, Alabama Real Estate Commission, accredited universities, colleges, vocational technical schools, legitimate testing centers such as Prometric or Sylvan learning, a person involved with education, a librarian, a school teach, a notary, pastor or church official. The name
of the proctor and the proctor's address e-mail to
Frank
Cooke . The school will mail the exam, answer
sheets, Student
Affidavit , Proctor
Affidavit and the "Exam
Directions" to the proctor.
Once the exam is completed by the
student, the proctor must mail the exam, answer sheets,
Reviewer
Check List, all assignments and the"Proctor
Affidavit" and the "Student
Affidavit "
to the school. The course exam will be graded
and the certificate of completion will be mailed to
the student and reported to the Alabama Real Estate
Commission's C-Map. Allow three to four
business days to receive this completion certificate.
The school student records are kept
for five years from the date of the completion of
the course. Student records include the student's
name, the address,license number, social security
number,date of enrollment, course title, records of
completion of the various unit/chapter quizzes, time
spend on each unit, copies of course material
including timeline and objectives, plus copies of
course material (homework) that are turned in a final
examination records are all kept at the school.
Objectives
of the course:
Students
will be able to:
Write a business plan, evaluate prospecting
methods and the importance of good follow-up, identify
ways to manage time and money, and create a database.
Identify the steps involved in working
with a buyer.
Explain to buyer important issues
including RECAD, fair housing, antitrust, inspections,
disclosure and financing.
Apply good communication skills
in the practice of real estate.
Educate the buyer during the
initial meeting
Show property in a professional
and courteous manner
Write a clear, unambiguous
purchase agreement and create and create an estimated
closing cost sheet for a buyer and seller.
Identify the steps involved
in working with a seller.
Explain to a seller important
issues including RECAD, fair housing, antitrust, and
laws regarding property disclosures.
Prepare a CMA, a listing presentation
and a marketing plan.
Apply good negotiating skills
when presenting offers to a client and demonstrate
the proper way to present offers and counteroffers.
Identify the steps involved
in the completion/closing of a contract.
Recognize areas of liabilities
and how to avoid them.
Identify how license law applies
to that daily practice of real estate
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