TREC License Renewal Courses: What’s the Difference Between SAE and CE?
About the Author: Nicole Schnell
A Texas real estate agent license expires every two years and must be renewed with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). Renewing sales agents and brokers are first required to take either Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) courses or Continuing Education (CE) courses. Although both types of courses are intended to inform and educate, they are intended for different types of license renewals and come with different requirements. So, which course do you need to take to renew your TREC real estate license?
Check out our chart below to see the differences between SAE and CE courses, and then enroll in your license renewal courses with License Classroom today!
| SAE Courses | CE Courses | |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal Type | Agent first renewal | Agent or broker subsequent renewal after first renewal |
| Course Purpose | Courses build upon the foundational education from pre-licensing courses. | Courses include ongoing education with advanced topics, industry updates, and business development. |
| Hours Required | 90 hours of SAE courses plus 8 hours of legal update.
Additional 6 hours of Broker Responsibility if you supervise agents. |
18 hours of CE courses are required.
Additional 6 hours of Broker Responsibility if you supervise agents. |
| Course Content | SAE coursework includes:
Supervising agents must take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course in addition to their 98 hours of SAE. |
CE coursework includes:
Supervising agents must take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course as part of their 18 hours of CE. |
| Course Deadlines | SAE courses must be completed within the first two years of licensure. | CE courses must be completed every two years after first renewal. |
| Final Exam Proctoring Requirements | TREC requires all SAE course final exams to be proctored by a 3rd party. | Proctoring is not required for CE courses. |
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Enroll in License Classroom’s SAE or CE courses today and complete your TREC license renewal in no time at all. Our highly informative, interactive, and easy-to-use online courses cover essential topics, including ethics, contracts, business planning, finance, marketing, technology, and more. Satisfy TREC’s renewal requirements while honing the valuable skills necessary for a successful real estate career.
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