Appraiser candidates have three primary pathways to gain the experience hours required for licensure:
- Supervisor/Trainee Model: Work under the supervision of a certified appraiser.
- Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA®): Complete experience in a fully virtual, technology-based environment.
- Practicum Course: Participate in a structured, instructor-led course with pre-approved content.
What makes the practicum format unique is that, although it counts as experience, it is delivered in a course format. Like qualifying education, practicum courses follow a defined schedule, are taught by qualified instructors, and often include multiple students progressing through the same assignments at the same time.