Education

Classroom Learning

We offer continuing education classes for members to stay current with industry trends while satisfying their licensing renewal requirements. In most instances, non-members are welcome to attend classes, provided they pay the required non-member rate. Visit www.gcar.net/events for details on any upcoming classes.

Check your CE hours with the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Check your CE hours with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission: On July 8, 2022, TREC launched a new licensee portal and transitioned CE data from verify.tn.gov to CE Broker, a third-party continuing education tracking system. TREC is no longer updating CE data through verify.tn.gov. In order to view your TREC CE credits, you must create a free* CE Broker account:

1. Visit www.cebroker.com/tn/plans
2. Click on BASIC*
3. Enter your license number
4. Create your username and password
5. Enter your new dashboard to see your continuing education
6. Bookmark the new site on your browser and save your username and password in a safe place

*Some licensees report getting a pop-up window to enter a credit card. For a Basic (free) account, you may disregard credit cards requests, account status is "not complete," and the "activate free trial."

Unfortunately, this change prevents our Staff from viewing and assisting in checking your CE credits. However, the new platform provides a more seamless way for uploading CE credits following one of our classes. Questions? Email support@cebroker.com.

How to Register for (or Cancel) A Class

Online Learning

The Association partners with the below-listed online providers for satisfying CE licensing requirements at your own pace, rather than the traditional classroom setting. Greater Chattanogoa REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or course technology should be directed to the course providers listed below. Click on the course provider name to see all available courses.

• The CE Shop* offers Pre-License, Post-License & Continuing Education for Brokers and Affiliate Brokers.

• Mbition offers Pre-License, Post-License & Continuing Education for Brokers, Affiliate Brokers &Appraisers.

• National Association REALTORS®' Center for REALTOR^® Development offers a wide range of training options from classroom, online, and micro courses to desginations, certifications, toolkits and podcasts.

*Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® has established an agreement with The CE Shop to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees. Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or technology should be directed to The CE Shop.

Designations & Certifications

Many REALTORS^® obtain designations and certifications from the National Association of REALTORS^® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils. These designations and certifications provide opportunities for REALTORS^® to increase their skills in a specific real estate sector.

National Association of REALTORS® Ethics Training Requirement

With the exception of REALTOR^® Emeriti, all REALTORS^® including those grandfathered by the state licensing body and regardless of specialty (residential, commercial, appraisal, land, etc.) must satisfy this NAR membership requirement. Get more details.

Education Requirements for TENNESSEE Licensees

NOTE: The real estate commission does not accept/provide CE credit when a licensee takes the same course more than once in their same license renewal period. Our members are welcome to repeat classes for the information; however, the real estate commission will not provide additional CE credits in that circumstance.

TN Affiliate Brokers:

• Pre-license: 60 Classroom Principles Course and 30-hour Course for New Affiliates.
• Continuing Education: 16 hours total, including the mandatory “TREC Core”, every two years

TN Brokers:

• Pre-license: 120 hours including the 30-hour “Office and Brokerage Management” course.
• Post-license: 120 hours during the first 3 years of licensure.
• Continuing Education: Brokers licensed as Brokers after January 1, 2005, must complete continuing education requirements after completing post-license education, including the mandatory TREC Core course.

TN Timeshare Salespersons:

•. Pre-license: 30 hours of classroom training
•. Post-license: None
•. Continuing Education: None

Please direct additional questions regarding Tennessee licensure requirements, to the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (800-342-4031).

Education Requirements for GEORGIA Licensees

GA Salesperson (License # is above 100,000):

• Pre-license: 75-hour Salespersons Prelicense Course
• Post-license: 25-hour Salespersons Postlicense Course within the first year of licensure.
• Continuing Education (Before June 30, 2015): 24 hours every four years
• Continuing Education (After July 1, 2015): 36 hours every four years, including three hours on License Law

NOTE: If License # is less than 100,000, there are no continuing education requirements for renewal.

GA Broker/Associate Broker

• Pre-license: 60-hour Broker's Prelicense Course
• Continuing Education (Before June 30, 2015): 24 hours every four years
• Continuing Education (After July 1, 2015): 36 hours every four years, including three hours on License Law

Please direct additional questions regarding Georgia licensure requirements, to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (404-656-3916).