REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • Which state agency (or agencies) regulate your school? • Are you required to meet regulations of the professional licensing board? A state educational agency? Both? • How do you and your staff stay current with all government and COMTA requirements?   To view and download the Standard XI.A Government Compliance handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • How do you prepare students with the skills required to succeed with distance learning formats, particularly with highly kinesthetic learners? • What type of platform do you use to support your distance learning? • How do you ensure that the hardware and software is maintained?   To download the Standards X.D and X.E, Institutional Only Standards for DE handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • What security measures does your DE platform provide? • What do you think is the best way to assess student learning via distance learning?   To download the Standard X.C Security and Assessments handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • Which of the COMTA Curriculum Competencies are most appropriate to offer via distance education? • What do you think is the best way to provide regular, meaningful and timely interaction between faculty and students? • What criteria or training qualifies an instructor to teach using distance education?   To download the Standard X.B Curriculum and Instruction handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • Do you think distance education has a place in massage/bodywork or esthetics education? • What would be the best way to incorporate distance learning into your program(s)?   To download the Standard X.A Basic Approvals handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • Based on Lesson 1, which degree category do you offer? • How many and which general education courses are included?   To download the Standard IX.B Occupational Degrees and Standard IX.C Academic Degrees handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • How did you decide to offer a degree program instead of (or in addition to) a certificate program? • What do you think constitutes a degree over a certificate?   To download the Standard IX.A All Degree Programs handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • Determining the quality of your school or program involves many facets? Which factors do you find most valuable to consider? • When was the last time a review of the data prompted minor or major revisions?   To download the Standard VIII.D Data Analysis and Standard VIII.E Review/Revision handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • What is your opinion on using placement outcomes in determining a quality program? • Do you have a formal method to analyze your completion, placement or exam pass rates? What do they tell you? • What is the best way to improve completion, placement or exam pass rates?   To download the Standard VIII.C Student Outcomes handout, click here.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS: • Who are the members of your Program Advisory Committee, and how were they selected? • What is the best way to use a Program Advisory Committee?   To download the Standard VIII.B Program Advisory Committee handout, click here.