Continuing Education Requirements

For AIA Membership:

The American Institute of Architects' Continuing Education System (CES) emphasizes learning that was developed by and for the AIA which records professional learning as a mandatory requirement for architect membership. Lifelong professional learning is necessary for success in business. It enables the architect to keep current, master new knowledge and skills, plan for the future, and responsibly meet the role society entrusts to a professional.

The AIA/CES assists architects in maintaining their competence and in achieving their professional goals. In doing so, it has the potential to be one of the primary forces in the improvement and revitalization of the profession.

All active AIA members must successfully complete 18 Learning Unit Hours (LUHs) each year, ensuring that at least 8 of the 18 LUHs are Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) related. Associate, allied, and emeritus members are exempt, but are encouraged to participate for their own benefit and for that of the profession.

Please visit the AIA/CES Website  for additional resources and contact the AIA or the Texas Society of Architects if you need assistance.

To find out about CE events sponsored by AIA Chapters in Texas see our Calendar of Events.

For Licensure in Texas:

For the complete text of the rule governing continuing education requirements for architects in Texas, please see Title 22, Part 1, Subchapter D, Rule §1.69 of the Texas Administrative Code .

Effective October 10, 2001, architects are required to complete a minimum of eight (8) continuing education program hours (CEPH) for each annual registration period. One CEPH equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes of actual course time. All CEPH shall include the study of relevant technical and professional architectural subjects pertinent to the health, safety and welfare of the public. The study of topics related to barrier-free design must be used to satisfy the requirements for at least one (1) of the eight (8) CEPH.

Please visit and/or bookmark the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners  website www.tbae.state.tx.us  or call TBAE at 512.305.9000 for additional information.