While it may seem like a no-brainer, there are many aspects of teaching that must be considered. Continuing education requirements are serious business. Professionals of all types cannot renew their licenses without meeting these requirements. As with every endeavor, there are pros and cons.

Mastering these techniques will put you far above your competition. Your name, brand, expertise and professionalism are on display. Competitors will be jealous.

We have all taken classes where the instructor left much to be desired. Teaching in a way that is educational and entertaining is a talent. Mortgage knowledge alone does not translate into a compelling course delivery. W

Timing is everything! It can take months to years of course development and marketing continuing education courses. There are many timing issues that must be considered and every state and real estate association is different.

Unlike the NMLS that approves all state mortgage courses, real estate courses must be approved for each individual state. Each state has their own rules and guidelines as to what courses can be approved and which won't and why.

This is the easy part! If you follow the principles in this course, your providers will do all the marketing and fill those seats! This is a key component to the effectiveness of this program.

There are certain practices that are necessary and some that are prohibited when teaching. If you spend the time to learn, you will insure you will be able to teach for years to come. The last thing you want to happen is to not become and remain an approved instructor.

There are so many skills and talents needed for a successful course delivery. Just because you may not have them, does not mean you can't develop them. Taking an honest self-assessment will help you determine your strengths and weaknesses.

Some originators have the ability to write their own courses, and some either don't have the ability OR they don't want to invest the time. Teaching your own courses can be easier than learning someone else's content. There are pros and cons to each strategy, which depends on your flexibility, skills sets and time constraints. You will have a choice of doing either.

State and local real estate associations have differing priorities. While course surveys may be required in one state, they may not in another. And when it comes to assessing students knowledge, some will permit a post course quiz and some will not want their members to be required to take one.