| General |
Description |
| Test Content
Outlines |
Content outlines for the National Component of the SAFE test as well
as the content outlines for the State Components. |
| FAQs |
Frequently asked questions regarding SAFE testing and
education. |
| Course Evaluators |
Description |
| Course Evaluator Job Description |
Qualifications and responsibilities for course evaluators. |
| Course Evaluator Application Form |
Application form and submission instructions. |
| Course Evaluator Reference Form |
Reference form to be submitted with application. |
| Course Provider Application |
Description |
| USER GUIDE: Course Provider Application
Process |
Outlines the process flow and information required to submit an
application to become an approved course provider. |
| NMLS Course Provider Comprehensive Application |
Application that will supplement the online form for applying to
become an NMLS approved course provider. |
| Process for Approving Course Providers |
Details the process flow and specifications associated with
approving or denying a course provider application and an appeal process
for denied applications. |
| Course Approval & Specifications |
Description |
| USER GUIDE: NMLS Course Approval Application
Process |
Details the process and information required to submit a course to
NMLS for approval as well as how to establish and maintain course
offerings. |
| Process for Submitting Courses for Approval |
Outlines the process flow and information required to
submit an application to have a course evaluated for NMLS
approval. |
| Process for Evaluating Courses |
Outlines the process flow and specifications associated with
approving a course including tracking, communication flows, etc. |
| Functional Specification for Online Instructor-Led
Courses |
Details specific requirements associated with delivering Online
Instructor-Led courses. |
| Functional Specification for Classroom Equivalent
Courses |
Details specific requirements associated with delivering
classroom equivalent courses. |
| Course Completions (Credit Banking) |
Description |
| USER GUIDE: Reporting of NMLS Approved Course
Completions (Credit Banking) |
Explains the processes for either submitting or uploading course
completions into NMLS. |
| Process for Reporting Student Course Completions (Credit
Banking) |
Outlines the process flow and the information that will be required
for a course provider to report that a student has completed a
course. |
| Notices and Examples |
Description |
| List of State-Specific Education Requirements and
Priority List |
Listing of state specific content and/or hours above the SAFE PE and
CE minimum requirements. |
| Course Provider Instructor Guide |
An example of an Instructor Guide containing the type of information
NMLS will look for in evaluating an applicant to become an NMLS
approved course provider. |
| Course Naming Examples |
Provides an example how to name pre-licensure and continuing
education courses. |
| Notice of SAFE Act Approved Topic List |
Provides a list of which course topics NMLS considers to be
acceptable for either pre-licensure or continuing education and which
course topics it will not consider for approval. |
| Policies |
Description |
| Policy on Criteria for Granting Approval to Become an
NMLS Approved Course Provider |
Defines the criteria that a course provider must satisfy as a
precondition to being listed as a “NMLS Approved” course
provider. |
| Policy on Criteria for Granting Approval for a Course to
Become NMLS Approved |
Defines the criteria that course must satisfy as a precondition to
being listed as a “NMLS Approved” course. |
| Policy on Reporting Student Course Hours (Credit
Banking) |
Establishes the requirements associated with reporting of student
course completions, generally referred to as “credit
banking.” |
| Policy on Use of NMLS Name in Course Marketing |
Establishes when and how course providers who have been approved
by NMLS may use the NMLS name, “NMLS Approved”
statement, and/or “NMLS Approved” logo to promote and/or
market course offerings. |
| Policy on NMLS Approved Pre-Licensure and Continuing
Education Classroom Formats and Standards |
Defines the classroom formats and standards under which NMLS
approved pre-licensure and continuing education courses may be
offered. |
| 2009 Fee Schedule for SAFE Required Test Administration
and Education Services |
Provides the fees associated with becoming an approved course
provider, submitting a course for approval,
and reporting student credit hours (credit banking). |
| Policy on Complaints |
Outlines how NMLS will deal with complaints from students. |
| Policy to Measure Student Achievement and
Satisfaction |
Provides an overview regarding NMLS’ role in measuring
student achievement and satisfaction. |
