Qualifying Education (QE) Providers may offer mandatory and elective qualifying courses in Real Estate, Inspection or Easement or Right-of-Way that have been approved by the Commission. 

QE providers must:

• Satisfy Commission requirement to administer courses with competency, honesty, trustworthiness and integrity
• Demonstrate that you have sufficient financial resources to do business in Texas
• Maintain a fixed office in Texas or designate a resident of Texas to act as attorney-in-fact to accept service of process
• Ensure instructors are qualified to teach specific qualifying courses
• Not conduct business until you have received an approval from the Commission

Filing QE Provider Application

Apply by Mail

• Complete the Qualifying Education Provider Application
• Submit all requested documents
• Pay the required fee
• Use this checklist to ensure your application is complete

Accredited Colleges/Universities, United States Armed Forces Institute and Nationally Recognized Professional Designation Institutes must:

• Complete the Provider Name and Contact Information portion of the Qualifying Education Provider Application
• Email application to education@trec.texas.gov

TREC can request additional information during the review process, so please be sure your contact information is accurate. 

Financial Review and Enrollment Agreement Requirements

Provide the following information with the QE provider application:

Financial Review

• Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP:
  • Current income statement
  • Current balance sheet
  • Proposed budget for the first year of operation
  • Market survey indicating the anticipated enrollment for the first year of operation
  • Operating Bank Account with fund sufficient to the Commission
  • Sufficient Financial Resources - Reserve Account with at least $10,000
• Original $20,000 bond with raised or original seal and payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission

Enrollment Agreement

• Tuition
• Time Limits
• Make-up Procedures for coursework and exam including fees and timelines
• Refund Policy including contingency plans in event of course cancellation
• Fitness Determination Language
• Attendance requirements
• Additional fees for supplies, materials, books, etc.
• Statement indicating exam is closed-note/closed-book
• Proctoring requirements
• Signatures of both provider representative and student

QE providers must also:

• Submit a qualifying course application for each course that they propose to offer
• Not offer a qualifying course until you have received a course approval letter from the Commission

Offering Qualifying Real Estate Courses

Apply by Mail

• Complete the Qualifying Real Estate Course Application
• Complete the corresponding Qualifying Real Estate Course Approval Form
• Pay the required fee
• Use the classroom or distance education checklist to ensure your application is complete

If you would like to submit supporting course documents as separate, organized files through SharePoint, submit the course application and fee with a note requesting SharePoint instructions.

Below is a list of all qualifying real estate courses:

• Principles of Real Estate I
• Principles of Real Estate II
• Law of Agency
• Law of Contracts
• Promulgated Contract Forms
• Real Estate Finance
• Real Estate Brokerage
• Real Estate Appraisal
• Real Estate Law
• Real Estate Marketing
• Real Estate Math
• Property Management
• Real Estate Investments
• Residential Inspection for Real Estate Agents

Offering Qualifying Inspector Courses

Apply by Mail

• Complete the Qualifying Inspector Course Application
• Complete the corresponding Inspector Course Approval Form
• Pay the required fee
• Use the classroom or distance education checklist to ensure your application is complete 

If you would like to submit supporting course documents as separate, organized files through SharePoint, submit the course application and fee with a note requesting SharePoint instructions.

Below is a list of all inspector qualifying courses:

• Property and Building Inspection Module I
• Property and Building Inspection Module II
• Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module
• Business Operations and Professional Responsibilities Module
• Texas Law Module
• Texas Standards of Practice Module
• Texas Practicum

Offering the Qualifying Easement or Right-of-Way Course

Apply by Mail

• Complete the ERW QE Course Application
• Complete the corresponding ERW Qualifying Course Approval Form
• Pay the required fee
• Use the classroom or distance education checklist to ensure your application is complete 

If you would like to submit supporting course documents as separate, organized files through SharePoint, check the box in #5 of the course application.

Qualifying Course Design and Delivery Criteria Chart

Wondering whether a real estate, inspector or ERW course is compliant with TREC Rules? Download the chart below to assess.