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Renewal of Standard Certificates Online

How to Renew Your Certificate:

1. Go to the SBEC web site www.sbec.state.tx.us

2. Log onto the “ SBEC on line for Educators” at the top of the page.

a. If you have already registered, log in with your user name and password.
b. If not, create a new user.

3. On the left side of the page click on “Applications”

4. Then Click on “Renew a Standard Certificate”

5. You will check a box attesting to having completed the required CPE hours.

a. SBEC is not requiring that educators submit written evidence of completion of CPE, but rather keep that information available in a personal file in the event that they are ever audited.

Certificates can be renewed up to 6 months prior to the expiration date.

For a list of providers, please see:
Continuing Professional Education Providers

For information regarding acceptable CPE credit, please see:
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/certinfo/faq_certrenew.asp
or
Content Areas of Required Continuing Professional Education Hours

The fee for certificate renewal is $20 for most educators and $10 for educational aides. Additional fees are assessed for late renewal and reactivation of an inactive certificate. Online payment of certification fees is available.

Any questions about the online application or use of the online system should be directed to the SBEC at 1-888-863-5880.