Terrel L. Shields
Elite Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2002
- Professional Status
- Certified General Appraiser
- State
- Arkansas
I know an instructor who was secretly audited teaching USPAP by a plant from the (OK) state board. The instructor was having problems and about 2 they had covered the subjects required and he said if no one objected he would cut class short as he was feeling bad. In fact, within the week he was given bypass surgery. Despite him almost having a heart attack in class, the complaint was filed and his teaching credentials were withdrawn.
But I attended an AI class in Albuquerque where the instructor was past pres. of AI. About 2 pm on day two, the instructor launched into an attack of TAF over the AI dismissing itself from TAF and squabbling over the issue of who should be approving classes, etc. About 3, he quit his tirade, then read out each and every "test" question, one by one. At 4 we had our "test" and regurgitated the answers and out the door. There was no "education" after 2pm. We basically got 15 hours credit and a defense of his and AIs decision to withdraw from TAF. I count that about 12 hours...not the 15 I got credit for. In an ASFMRA/AI class, also in New Mexico as was the AI class where on day 2 the instructor had developed laryngitis and by noon his voice was almost shot. He tried to continue but even with a mic he was barely able to be heard. He asked if the class (about 50) would be OK with dismissing early and we were of course. So he assigned us to read a paper which we had been given and we left - about 12 hours of a 14 hour course.
I understand why a class can be cut short. But when you can do a 7 hour CE on line course in 5 hours....??? WTF does it matter if the class is short? But the point I am getting to is that AI cutting a class short is generally acceptable. Some small independent instructor...err, not so much. They don't like the competition.
But I attended an AI class in Albuquerque where the instructor was past pres. of AI. About 2 pm on day two, the instructor launched into an attack of TAF over the AI dismissing itself from TAF and squabbling over the issue of who should be approving classes, etc. About 3, he quit his tirade, then read out each and every "test" question, one by one. At 4 we had our "test" and regurgitated the answers and out the door. There was no "education" after 2pm. We basically got 15 hours credit and a defense of his and AIs decision to withdraw from TAF. I count that about 12 hours...not the 15 I got credit for. In an ASFMRA/AI class, also in New Mexico as was the AI class where on day 2 the instructor had developed laryngitis and by noon his voice was almost shot. He tried to continue but even with a mic he was barely able to be heard. He asked if the class (about 50) would be OK with dismissing early and we were of course. So he assigned us to read a paper which we had been given and we left - about 12 hours of a 14 hour course.
I understand why a class can be cut short. But when you can do a 7 hour CE on line course in 5 hours....??? WTF does it matter if the class is short? But the point I am getting to is that AI cutting a class short is generally acceptable. Some small independent instructor...err, not so much. They don't like the competition.
