Teacher Certification Renewal Requirements

Holders of the Standard Classroom Teacher Certificate shall complete 150 clock-hours of CPE every five years.

Specific requirements are contained in TAC §232.11 of this title (relating to Requirements to Renew the Standard Classroom Teacher Certificate).

An individual who holds a classroom teacher certificate cannot count more than 25% of the CPE activities toward renewal for an individual who holds a classroom teacher certificate shall include instruction in the following topics:

(A)  collecting and analyzing information that will improve effectiveness in the classroom;

(B)  recognizing early warning indicators that a student may be at risk of dropping out of school;

(C)  digital learning, digital teaching, and integrating technology into classroom instruction;

(D)  educating students with disabilities, including mental health disorders;

(E)  educating students who are educationally disadvantaged;

(F)  educating English language learners;

(G)  educating students at risk of dropping out of school; and

(H)  understanding appropriate relationships, boundaries, and communications between educators and students.

For more specific information on what qualifies as appropriate CPE credit, see TAC §232.11.

Teacher CPE Tracker
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