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TEA-Approved CPE Hours for Texas Teacher Certificate Renewal
Earn official graduate-level credits through UMass Global to meet your 150-hour TEA requirement fast.
100% online, self-paced, and fully accepted for Texas standard certificate renewal.
Only $240 per course | 1 course = 45 CPE Hours
$240 per 3-credit graduate course. Period.
Courses designed for the busy teacher. No portfolios - just practical implementation.
Graduate-level credits provided through UMass Global.
Specifically curated to meet Texas Certificate requirements.
Browse our catalog of graduate-level courses and select the ones that fit your goals. Syllabi available Upon Request if required by your school district.
Complete the checkout process on this website and you will immediately be enrolled in our loyalty program. Refer friends and take multiple courses to earn Upward Rewards!
Check your inbox for your welcome packet and dive right in. Complete your coursework 100% online anytime between one and six months from registration.
The "4-Course" Full Reset: Completely satisfy your 5-year, 150-CPE hour requirement with just four 3-credit Upward courses—safely meeting TEA mandates without tracking endless micro-credentials.
Each Upward course gives you a massive 45-hour block.
Mandatory Dyslexia Training Met: Fulfill the Texas statutory requirement (TEC §21.054) for dyslexia instruction by including EDDU 9860 in your track.
Audit-Proof Transcripts: Your official transcript comes directly from our regionally accredited partner, UMass Global, providing ironclad proof of completion for any TEA audit.
Note: Because Texas school districts manage local salary schedules independently, we recommend confirming your course selections with your district administrator or HR department first. Syllabi are available upon request.
Yes. Under Texas Administrative Code (TAC §232.11), graduate-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution is fully accepted for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours.
Because our university partner, UMass Global, is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), your official university transcript serves as ironclad verification for your 5-year standard certificate renewal.
According to TEA guidelines, 1 graduate semester credit hour equals 15 CPE clock hours.
Each Upward course is worth 3 graduate semester credits, meaning a single course rewards you with a massive 45 CPE clock hours. You can completely satisfy your entire 5-year, 150-CPE hour requirement with just 4 courses.
Yes. Texas Education Code (TEC §21.054) requires all educators to complete continuing education regarding dyslexia instruction.
By including our course, EDDU 9860: Reading Strategies for Students with Special Needs, in your professional development track, you will satisfy this statutory TEA mandate.
Yes. Most Texas school districts offer higher base salaries or stipend paths for educators who accumulate credits beyond their degree (e.g., Bachelor's + 15, Master's + 30). Because these are official graduate-level credits posted to an accredited university transcript, they are designed to meet the rigorous standard for local district compensation schedules.
Note: Because Texas public school districts and charter schools manage their salary schedules independently, we always recommend confirming your course selection with your district’s HR department or administrator first (syllabi available upon request).
Our program is 100% asynchronous and designed to fit a teacher's busy schedule.
You can complete your online coursework at your own pace anytime between one and six months from your registration date. No rigid logging, no portfolios—just practical, classroom-applicable implementation.
