Ed Smith Real Estate School
Statement of Policy  

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Ed Smith Real Estate School is approved by the Virginia Real Estate Board. 

(School number 0211-000169) for the purpose of offering Continuing Education and Prelicense courses on Line. The mission of Ed Smith Real Estate School is to provide high-quality distance education courses to real estate licensees and licensee candidates.

 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The course are offered to licensees to enhance their professionalism, thereby fostering the protection of the public, by:

…          acquiring new knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the conduct of their duties,

…          refreshing their knowledge of core principles and practices,

…          advancing their knowledge of selected advanced topics, and

…          acquiring updated knowledge of content topics that change over time

 The acquisition of this information is provided in the context of and educational methodology that insures that the material is:

…          understood at a conceptual level,

…          able to be used in a fluent manner by the learner, and

…          able to be applied to practical situations.

Finally, the courses are designed to document the attainment of mastery and evaluated objectively.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETING THE COURSE

All courses must be completed within six months from date of purchase. Since these courses are independent study, no classroom attendance is required.

You must sign, date and return a "Certification Statement" to the school before you can receive credit for your course or take any final exam, if required. This statement certifies you have personally completed each lesson of instruction.

To complete the course and receive your Education Certification, you must successfully complete the following requirements: Complete ALL computer modules online by answering each question correctly at least twice. Most questions are timed, and need to be answered within the prescribed time for credit,  Return your "Certification Statement" to Ed Smith Real Estate School.  Pass the appropriate course final examination, if one is required

 GRADING

You are required to complete all lessons on the computer until the computer marks them complete. Some courses require a final exam.

 CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of a course, you will receive a certificate of completion. Your certificate will be mailed to you via U.S. mail within five (5) business days after the completed course materials are received. Certificates can be sent via overnight delivery at your option and expense. Call Ed Smith Real Estate School at 410-213-2700 for details and pricing. In the event the certificate is lost, a duplicate may be obtained from the Ed Smith Real Estate School offices by written request. An administrative fee of $15.00 will be charged for the duplicate.

 INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE

Should you have any questions or difficulty regarding the course content, our approved instructor, Edward J. Smith, will be glad to assist you, and can be reached at ed@edsmithschool.com

 SCHOOL RECORDS

 Ed Smith Real Estate School will maintain for a period of five years, the following information in each student record: The student's name, address, license and social security number, date of enrollment, course title, and records reflecting attendance and scores earned on all graded materials and examinations.

 RECRUITING

No recruiting for employment opportunities for any real estate brokerage firm is allowed in this class or on the school premises. Report promptly any effort to recruit by anyone to the Ed Smith Real Estate School Director at 410-213-2700

 NON DISCRIMINATION

Ed Smith Real Estate School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial, or handicap status in the establishment of fees, entrance qualifications or standards for successful completion of any course

 REFUNDS

REFUNDS

No refunds will be given unless there are un-resolvable technological  issues.

No refunds will be given under any circumstances if the course has been completed

 Good luck with the course and your career in Real Estate, and thank you for choosing Ed Smith Real Estate School as your school.