RFP NO. 2006-01
Continuing Planning Education for Realtors
Online Course Writers / Instructors
Planning Institute of Colorado (PIC), a subsidiary of the Colorado Chapter of the American Planning
Association.
Proposals Due – December 5, 2006*
Instructor Interviews – January 2-13, 2006
Complete course curriculums – June 2006
Course Rollout – September 2006
Intent
The Planning Institute of Colorado (PIC) is soliciting proposals for course instructors to develop and
maintain online planning education to address specific continuing education needs of the realtor
community. In August 2005, the PIC was established as a subsidiary corporation of the Colorado Chapter
of the American Planning Association (APA) to provide continuing planning education to interested
professionals in the areas of planning, real estate, and other land-use related careers. Online courses will be
developed by instructors, approved by the PIC, and administered jointly through the PIC and Van
Education Center (www.vaned.com), a leading online course provider already serving the Colorado
Association of Realtors. Courses will be geared towards individuals desiring a basic level of competency
in planning and land use evaluation and regulation. A Planning Institute Certificate will be issued by the
PIC upon successful completion of core course work and a minimum of eight electives.
Each course developed for the PIC shall retain a part-time instructor(s). Applicants are encouraged to form
teams of up to three instructors for the following reasons:
They often provide varied perspectives and interpretations;
They may offer a wide range of experience (public and private sector, current planning and long
range, etc.); and
They can draw from a wide range of geographic areas.
If a team of instructors is chosen to teach a course, one instructor in the class pool will be designated as the
“lead” instructor for each class offering, and shall be available to respond to e-mail and telephone