Texas Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) Training
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- Available 24/7
- TREC-Approved (Provider #4591)
Complete Texas SAE Coursework Online
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) first renewal requires a total of 270 qualifying real estate course hours. If you obtained your license by submitting 180 hours of qualifying courses, you will need an additional 90 hours of elective SAE courses, plus 4 hours each of Legal Update I and Legal Update II courses. Sales agents who have been made a supervisor by their broker must also take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew. Effective 10/1/23, the 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course must also be completed as part of the SAE requirement.
Our TREC-approved SAE courses are entirely conducted online – no need to commute to school. You can work through your courses at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Pass Your Proctored Final Exams (From Home!)
SAE courses must have a proctored final exam. TREC wants these tests to be administered by a third party to ensure there's no cheating. Usually, this involves an in-person test with an eligible proctor. You can take your exams that way if you prefer.
But for an additional fee, we offer a 100% online and on-demand TREC-approved recorded proctoring solution That allows you to take your SAE finals whenever you want, as long as you have a camera, microphone, and internet connection.
Proctor Info:
- The employees at official testing or learning/tutoring centers;
- Librarians at a school, university, or public library;
- College or university administrators, faculty, or academic advisors;
- Clergy who are affiliated with a specific temple, synagogue, mosque, or church; and
- Educational officers of a military installation or correctional facility.
- An authorized notary.
- Members of the court system – Judge, justice of the peace, magistrates, and prosecutors.
- Law Enforcement Officers – Sergeant, lieutenant, or captain
Complete Your First License Renewal
Once you've passed each final, you'll get a certificate of completion. You can take your renewal courses any time in your first two years – just make sure you file copies of your certificates where you can find them.
You can't begin the renewal process until you receive your renewal notice. TREC will send this out 90 days before your expiration date.
Need to Know
What You Get
Certificate of completion
Course Format
100% online, available 24/7
Required Pre-Requisites
Sales agent's first renewal
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Available Support
Monday through Friday 7 AM to 7 PM (CST) - Saturday Closed - Sunday Closed
Course Update
Content is updated and current
Regulatory Information
Name:Texas Real Estate Commission
Phone:512-936-3000
Fax:512-926-3863
Website URL:https://www.trec.texas.gov/
Email Address:information@trec.texas.gov
Address:1700 N. Congress Avenue, Ste. 400
City:Austin
State:TX
Zip:78701
FAQs
What is Texas SAE Training?
Texas Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) is the required post-license education for Texas real estate agents renewing their real estate license for the first time. The curriculum is designed to review key real estate fundamentals while introducing new topics that will be helpful in the field.
Texas SAE training is usually packaged into several 30-hour courses, some of which are electives that students can choose to meet their needs and interests.
What Courses are Required for SAE in Texas?
TREC requires you to complete 90 hours of coursework for your Sales Apprentice Education (SAE), but the only course that is strictly required is a 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course. This requirement was introduced in 2023.
For the remaining 60 hours, you can choose from TREC’s list of acceptable SAE electives. The most important restriction is that you can’t get SAE credit for a “substantially similar” course to one you used for Pre-License credit. For example, if you took Real Estate Marketing as part of your pre-license education, you will not be allowed to earn SAE credit by retaking a course with a similar content outline.
Unlike subsequent renewals, SAE courses can’t be deferred if you plan to let your license go inactive. They must be completed on time to maintain licensure.
What is the 98-hour Required SAE Education in Texas?
To renew your sales agent license for the first time in Texas, you must turn in proof of completion for 98 hours of continuing education, 90 of which are the SAE courses discussed above.
The remaining 8 hours are two 4-hour courses covering recent legal updates (Texas Legal Update I and Texas Legal Update II). These courses are required for every real estate licensee in Texas, regardless of experience or license type.
You’ll see different SAE packages from a single provider with 90 hours and 98 hours. This is so you can choose to get all your renewal requirements in one place (with the 98-hour package) or the SAE courses alone, in case your brokerage or professional association provides your Legal Updates separately.
Where Can I Get Texas SAE Training?
If you are set to renew your license for the first time, you can start your SAE online with a TREC-approved training provider. Technically, real estate agents need to complete a total of 270 qualifying real estate course hours before your initial license expires. This number may sound unattainable, but it's important to remember that this number takes into account the 180 hours of pre-license coursework that agents have already completed to earn their license in the first place. This means Texas real estate agents will then have to complete the remaining 90-hours with SAE courses. In addition to these subjects, some states may require additional course hours. In Texas, real estate professionals must complete a 90-hour SAE package with eight hours’ worth of Legal Update I & II.
When Should I Start SAE Training?
The Texas Real Estate Commission will send you a license renewal notice about 90 days before your expiration date. Take note that you cannot renew your license until you receive this notice. After that, you will have up to six months after the expiration date to renew your license. When choosing your SAE courses, make sure you do NOT repeat the same package within a 2-year period or it won’t be credited. It is advisable to take SAE as soon as you’re allowed to so that you’ll have a much easier path into renewing your license. Lastly, if you’ve been a supervisor before your period for renewal, you may also need to take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew.
How do I know you're a TREC-approved course provider?
360training's approved TREC Provider Number is 4591.
Is Continuing Education the Same as SAE?
No. License renewals happen every 2 years in Texas. Every renewal requires 8 hours of TREC Legal Update education.
The first renewal requires a total of 270 qualifying real estate course hours. If you obtained your license by submitting 180 hours of qualifying courses, you will need an additional 90 hours of elective SAE courses, plus 4 hours each of Legal Update I and Legal Update II courses. Sales agents who have been made a supervisor by their broker must also take the 6-hour Broker Responsibility course to renew.
This package is intended for your first renewal. If this is NOT your first salesperson renewal, you need to take Continuing Education package instead.
How fast can I get through the courses?
You need to spend at least as much time in each course as the credit hours it's worth, but you can’t earn more than 12 hours' credit per day.
TREC reinforces this rule based on how many days you spend in each course and whether there is overlap between courses. Each 30-hour qualifying course has to have at least 3 days between starting and completion. You also can't start and finish more than one qualifying course within the same 3 days.
TREC will not accept your certificate of completion for any one course unless 3 days have elapsed since the date/time you started it.
What Education Is Required to Be a Real Estate Agent in Texas?
To become a full-fledged real estate agent in Texas, you need to complete 270 hours of education in the form of 180 hours of pre-license education and 90 hours of post-license Sales Apprentice Education (SAE). These courses cannot be deferred.
Your first renewal also requires 8 hours of Legal Updates courses. Every subsequent renewal will require 18 hours of Continuing Education.
All coursework must be taken through a TREC-approved provider.
