Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is mandatory for all Texas educators. For more information, go to the TEA website. This page provides information on how Texas educators can obtain CPE credit. 

If you have a standard certificate in Texas, you must renew it every five years. You must earn a minimum number of CPE hours through an approved CPE provider to renew your certificate (TAC §232.13). New CPE Standards for certain positions are available below: 

• School Counselor Standards 

• School Librarian Standards 

• Ed. Diag. Standards 

• Principal Standards 

• Superintendent Standards 

You must maintain written documentation of all CPE required activities (TAC §232.23(a)). You can use the following worksheets to organize documentation: 

• Classroom Teachers (PDF, 190.19 KB) 

• Principals and Superintendents (PDF, 188.77 KB) 

• Master Teachers, and Student Services (PDF, 190.43 KB) 

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