Every Texas certificate type,
with the CPE hours and cycle behind it.
A curated reference for K-12 educators working in Texas. Each row shows the required CPE clock hours (or accepted semester credit hours), renewal cycle, and the public TEA / SBEC citation that backs the numbers — so a recertification window never opens with a guessing game.
Seeded from public TEA / SBEC guidance — owner-maintained
The rows below are seeded from publicly available Texas Education Agency and State Board for Educator Certification guidance. The full dataset lives in one editable TypeScript module — src/lib/business/tx-license-types.ts — so anyone maintaining the CredenSync educator experience can refresh the numbers, add a new pathway, or update a citation without touching the page itself.
When a number is uncertain, this page shows — rather than guessing. Treat the rows as a starting point: the citation in each row links to the underlying public source, and the linked TEA educator-certification landing page is the authoritative reference for any individual case.
Each row tells the same five-part story
The library groups Texas educator certificate types by pathway so the renewal rules for a CTE teacher read next to the renewal rules for an assistant principal — instead of getting lost inside a single undifferentiated list.
Texas license types, grouped by pathway
Each table covers one pathway. Rows are ordered the way TEA lists them in its educator-certification guidance.
Initial
1 license type| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Probationary CertificateEntry certificate for candidates who have completed an approved educator preparation program (EPP) but have not yet satisfied all Standard Certificate requirements. Non-renewable; must transition to Standard within the one-year probationary period. | — | — | 1-year cycle | TEA Educator Certification |
Standard
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard CertificateCore Texas teaching credential. Renewal every 5 years requires 150 CPE clock hours or 6 semester credit hours from an accredited institution. Hours must align with the educator’s certificate area and the district/campus improvement plan per SBEC rule 232. | 150 hrs | 6 classes | 5-year cycle | SBEC Rule 232 — Continuing Professional Education |
Master Teacher DesignationAdvanced designation awarded via the Texas Master Teacher recognition process (portfolio + peer review). Same 150-hour CPE renewal requirement as the Standard Certificate; the portfolio must be maintained as evidence of instructional excellence. | 150 hrs | 6 classes | 5-year cycle | SBEC Rule 232 — Continuing Professional Education |
Administrator
1 license type| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Principal CertificateRequired for campus principals and assistant principals. Renewal every 5 years requires 200 CPE clock hours; at least 80 hours must address the Principal Standards and include a campus leadership component per SBEC rule 228. | 200 hrs | — | 5-year cycle | SBEC Rule 228 — Principal Certificate |
Career & Technical
1 license type| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Career & Technical Education CertificateCertificate for CTE teachers in one of the TEA-approved CTE program areas. Renewal: 150 CPE clock hours or 6 semester credit hours per 5-year cycle. Current industry credentials are strongly encouraged to demonstrate occupational competency but are not mandated for renewal. | 150 hrs | 6 classes | 5-year cycle | TEA CTE Certification |
Bring this reference into a living recertification record
The CredenSync educator plan keeps your Texas CPE hours, semester credit hours, and renewal cycle visible in one place — and warns you before a window opens. Start free while you evaluate.