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Renewal FAQs

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and renewal information is provided below.听

  1. What activities count for CPE? 听
  2. Who can provide CPE hours? 听
  3. What documentation should听I receive to verify attendance at CPE activities? 听听
  4. How will 澳门最快开奖直播 verify that I have completed renewal requirements?
  5. Why does听my status with student loan and child support payments impact the renewal decision?
  6. What is the fee for a Standard Certificate Renewal?
  7. Why does my certificate expire in less than听five years? 听
  8. What happens if听I do not renew听my Standard Certificate?听
  9. Will 澳门最快开奖直播 consider requests for hardship exemptions from CPE hour requirements? 听

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1. What activities count for CPE?

There are many ways to earn CPE hours.

  • workshops, conferences, in-service and staff development earned through an approved provider
  • undergraduate and graduate coursework through an accredited college; one semester credit hour is equivalent to 15 CPE hours
    听听听听 for example, a听three-credit course is equal to 45 CPE hours
  • interactive distance learning, video conferences, or on-line activities
  • independent study, not to exceed 20% of the required clock hours
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  • developing, teaching, or presenting a CPE activity, not to exceed 10% of the required CPE hours
  • serving as a mentor to another educator, not to exceed 30% of the required hours

Documentation of CPE hours is required.听You听must maintain听your own record.

See the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) for the听number and content of required CPE hours. 澳门最快开奖直播 encourages educators to complete CPE hours based on their annual appraisal.

  • For all standard certificates, 80% of CPE activities should be directly related to the certificates being renewed and focus on the standards required for the certificates.
  • Classroom teachers, principals, and school counselors may not complete more than 25% of CPE training in activities specified in the TAC.

2. Who can provide CPE hours?听

You听are responsible for verifying that CPE providers are on the approved provider list found on the main renewal page.

  • Texas public school districts
  • private schools accredited by Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC)听and International Association for Learner Driven Schools (IALDS)
  • accredited public and private schools in other states, territories, and countries regional education service centers
  • accredited colleges and听education associations that have offered professional development in Texas for at least five years and have tax-exempt status under federal law or state associations that are affiliated with a national association with tax-exempt status
  • private companies approved by 澳门最快开奖直播

If the provider is not approved by the 澳门最快开奖直播, you may use the hours towards independent study (not to exceed 20% per renewal period).

澳门最快开奖直播 staff will not make determinations about courses for CPE credit.

3. What documentation听will I receive to verify attendance at CPE activities? 听

The provider must give听you written documentation that lists the provider's name and ID number,听yourname, date and content of the activity, and number of clock hours.听听

4. How will 澳门最快开奖直播 verify that I have completed renewal requirements?听

You will affirm through an online affidavit that all requirements have been met. 澳门最快开奖直播 obtains information about criminal history and听student loan and child support obligations from other state agencies. You could be subject to criminal charges and sanctioning of your certificate if you affirm false information.

You are responsible for keeping a record of your CPE hours. If selected for audit, you will be required to provide the documentation. It is your responsibility to determine what training meets the requirements. School district employees can contact their district for assistance.听听

5. Why does听my status with student loan and child support payments impact the renewal听decision?听

The Texas Education Code (Sec. 57.491) and the Family Code (Chapter 232) explicitly require all licensing agencies to deny renewal to any licensee. In this case,听if you听do not comply with student loan or child support obligations you will be unable to renew.听听

6.What is the fee for renewal?听

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Standard Educator Certificate

On-time renewal

$22

Late renewal

$32 first听six months

$42 after听six months

Reactivation

$42

Reinstatement following restitution of child support or student loan repayment

$50

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7. Why does my certificate expire in less than听five years?听

All standard certificates expire on the same date. When you apply, all certification areas will renew for one fee. This allows you to count all CPE hours toward renewal of all your certificate.

If your听professional certificate is issued for less than the full five years, your CPE hours are prorated; 10 hours for each full year. For example, if your principal certificate is only valid for听two years, you will need 20 additional CPE hours, for a total of 170 CPE hours.听听

8. What happens if听I do听not renew the Standard Certificate?听

澳门最快开奖直播 will place your certificate on inactive status if you do not renew. 听

9. Will 澳门最快开奖直播 consider requests for hardship exemptions from my CPE hour requirements?

The 澳门最快开奖直播 staff will consider hardship exemptions to the CPE requirements for documented health-related reasons and other extenuating circumstances.

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