To successfully renew your Director Credential, you must meet all of the following eligibility requirements and provide the required documentation:

1. Original Credential Documentation

You must provide a copy of your original Director Credential, which must meet the following conditions:

• It is currently active or near expiration, or

• It is expired, but no more than one (1) year past the expiration date.

Note: The credential must have been issued by a Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) recognized credentialing agency.

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2. Continuing Education Requirements

You must provide documentation of continuing education clock hours:

• A minimum of 30 clock hours per year from your original credential start date to your expiration date.

• Training hours can cover any early childhood education–related topics (e.g., curriculum, leadership, classroom management, child development, etc.).

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3. Employment in Early Childhood

You must be currently working with young children or provide proof that you are actively preparing to return to the early childhood field.

Acceptable documentation includes:

• A letter from a current or upcoming employer, or

• A written statement from the applicant verifying plans for immediate employment in early childhood education.

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4. Valid CPR & First Aid Certification

You must have a current and valid CPR & First Aid certification that meets the following criteria:

• Covers infant, child, & adult

• Must be completed in person (online-only CPR/First Aid is not accepted)