CPE can be earned via:
• Undergraduate and graduate coursework through an accredited college; one semester hour is equivalent to 15 CPE hours
• Private companies listed on the TEA-approved CPE providers list
Five years
Renewal• Classroom teachers must complete 150 CPE hours
• No more than 150 CPE hours are required, even if you hold multiple classroom certificates
• 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 activities specified in TAC
Five years
Renewal• Administrators must complete 200 CPE hours
• No more than 200 CPE hours are required, even if you hold multiple certificates, such as Classroom, Administrative and Student Services Certificates
Five years
Renewal• Holders of the Student Services Certificate must complete 200 CPE hours
• No more than 200 CPE hours are required, even if you hold multiple certificates, such as Classroom, Administrative and Student Services Certificates