3.9 The school demonstrates, in all courses leading to a degree, regular and substantive interaction
between qualified instructors and students and among students, regardless of modality. Such
interaction includes the following components: (a) instructors are appropriately qualified; (b) instructors initiate substantive, course-related interactions with students, including evaluating student work; and
(c) those interactions occur on a regular basis between instructors and students, as well as among
students, in a sufficiently viable community of learning. The school may offer individualized instruction,
such as independent studies or individualized field education, provided it meets the first two
components and is limited to meeting appropriate student needs or particular degree program
requirements, but not an entire degree (Policies and Procedures, IV.F, prohibits correspondence
education).
Note: (a) HLC standards have the rest of the institution using Qualified Determination Forms for all instructors of all classes (fulltime faculty and adjuncts alike) to determine appropriate qualifications. - LW