Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is required for all Texas educators holding a standard certificate. The appropriate number of clock-hours of continuing professional education (CPE) must be completed during each five-year renewal period (TAC §232.11).

Classroom teachers must complete 150 CPE hours. No more than 150 CPE hours are required, even if the educator holds multiple classroom certificates.

• Teacher Certificate Requirements (PDF)

Administrative and/or Student Services Certificate. No more than 200 CPE hours are required, even if the educator holds multiple certificates, such as, Classroom and Administrative and/or Student Services Certificates.

• Librarian/Resource Specialist/Educational Diagnostician/Reading Specialist Certificate Requirements (PDF)

• Counselor Certificate Requirements (PDF)

• Principal Certificate Requirements (PDF)

All educators must maintain written documentation of all CPE required activities (TAC §232.16(a)).

Completion of each CPE activity should be evidenced by documentation (e.g., transcripts, certificates of completion, or attendance logs). The documentation is not required to be submitted at the time of certificate renewal; however, it must be submitted to TEA in case of a certificate audit.

For additional information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs CPE Educators PDF).

College and University Opportunities

Time and cost-effective opportunities currently available to GPISD staff:

Western Governors University

University of Phoenix

Schreiner University

Opportunity for eligible Educational Aides to complete full teacher certification and receive needs-based exemptions from the payment of tuition and certain fees at Texas public institutions of higher education.  Follow the link below for more information:

Educational Aide Exemption Program

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)

T-TESS Rubric

Forms 

2024-25 PD Requirements

Walk-in Certificate

GPISD Pre-Approval form