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tor and for technical assistance. With the exception of circumstances
beyond the control of the school, the student shall have access to the
instructor and technical assistance during the specified hours.
(xiii) Additional requirements for online courses.
Courses delivered via the Internet or technology shall also comply
with the following requirements.
(I) Re-entry into the course. An online course
may allow the student re-entry into the course by username and pass-
word authentication or other means that are as secure as username and
password authentication.
(II) Navigation. The student shall be provided
orientation training to ensure easy and logical navigation through the
course. The student shall be allowed to freely browse previously com-
pleted material.
(III) Audio-visual standards. The video and au-
dio shall be clear and, when applicable, the video and audio shall be
synchronized.
(IV) Course identification. All online courses
shall display the driver education school name and license number
assigned by the department on the entity's website and the registration
page used by the student to pay any monies, provide any personal
information, and enroll.
(V) Domain names. Each school offering an on-
line course must offer that online course from a single domain.
(VI) A driver education school offering an online
course may accept students redirected from a website as long as the stu-
dent is redirected to the webpage that clearly identifies the name and
license number of the school offering the online course. This infor-
mation shall be visible before and during the student registration and
course payment processes.
(3) Compliance with Texas Transportation Code,
521.1601. Persons age 18 to under 25 years of age must successfully
complete either a minor and adult driver education course or the driver
education course exclusively for adults. Partial completion of either
course does not satisfy the requirements of rule or law.
(4) Issuance of certificate. A licensed school or instructor
may not issue an ADE-1317 adult driver education certificate to a per-
son who is not at least 18 years of age.
(c) This subsection contains requirements for driver education
instructor development courses. For each course, the following cur-
riculum documents and materials are required to be submitted as part
of the application for approval. If the course meets the minimum re-
quirements set forth in this subchapter, including current reference to
the law, driving procedures, current instructor application and renewal
processes, then the department may grant an approval. Schools desir-
ing to provide driver education instructor development courses shall
provide an application for approval that shall be in compliance with
this section.
(1) Schools desiring to obtain approval for a driver educa-
tion instructor development course shall request an application for ap-
proval from the department. All instructor development curricula sub-
mitted for approval shall meet or exceed the requirements set forth for
approved programs offered at colleges, universities, school districts, or
educational service centers and shall be specific to the area of special-
ization. Guidelines and criteria for the course shall be provided with
the application packet, and the school shall meet or exceed the criteria
outlined.(A) Six-semester-hour instructor development course.
The driver education instructor development program instructional ob-
jectives must be equivalent to six semester hours or 90 clock hours of
driver and traffic safety education instructor training and shall include:
(i) Driver Education I--minimum of 45 clock hours.
Instructional objectives: the trainee shall acquire the knowledge, skills,
and understanding to instruct students in the reduced-risk driving prac-
tices in the Highway Transportation System (HTS) in accordance with
the standards for minor and adult driver education and traffic safety.
Instruction shall address the following topics:
(I) overview of Driver Education I;
(II) minor and adult driver education curriculum
overview and course goals;
(III) school and instructor liability and responsi-
bility;
(IV) student evaluation and assessment;
(V) instructor conduct, including professional-
ism and public relations;
(VI) rules, codes, and standards for driver educa-
tion programs; and
(VII) classroom progress examination for Driver
Education I.
(ii) Driver Education II--minimum of 45 clock
hours. Instructional objectives: the trainee shall acquire the knowl-
edge, skills, and understanding to instruct students in the reduced-risk
driving practices in the HTS in accordance with the standards for mi-
nor and adult driver education and traffic safety for in-car instruction.
Instruction shall address the following topics:
(I) overview of Driver Education II;
(II) minor and adult driver education in-car cur-
riculum overview;
(III) commentary driving techniques;mation;
and designing;(IV) factors that influence learning and habit for-
(V) in-car lesson planning, including scheduling(VI) vocabulary and communication;
(VII) risk management;
(VIII) general guidelines for conducting behind-
the-wheel and in-car observation;
(IX) in-car debriefing techniques;
(X) proper record keeping and maintenance;Education II; and
(XI) classroom progress examination for Driver
(XII) in-car laboratory, including:
(-a-) initial assessment of trainee's drivingskills by instructor trainer;
(-b-) observation of in-car teaching tech-
niques as given by a licensed instructor;
(-c-) practice of instructor risk-management
and emergency procedures, including taking control of the vehicle un-
der the supervision and observation of a licensed instructor;
(-d-) in-car trainee student teaching under the
supervision and observation of a licensed instructor; andPROPOSED RULES April 23, 2021 46 TexReg 2651
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