Description
Package
content and courses
State Requirements
This complete package includes 29 hours of continuing education courses required for license renewals on or after January 1, 2026:
- Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (1-hour self-paced course)
- Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations (7-hour self-paced course)
- 7-Hour USPAP Update Course (Live Online delivery - Click here to view the class schedule.)
- Appraising Energy-Efficient and Green Homes (3-hour self-paced course)
- Reviewing Real Estate Title, Transfers, and Contracts (5-hour self-paced course)
- Characteristics Influencing Appraisals (6-hour self-paced course)
The USPAP Update Course is delivered via Live Online (webinar) format. Students are required to have a working camera and microphone, and expected to be on camera from the shoulders up for the entirety of the course.
Students attending the USPAP Update course are also required to have a copy of the current USPAP®, USPAP® Guidance and Reference Manual, and Course Manual. After enrolling in the course, students will receive an email with the code needed to access digital versions of these materials.
Package Content:
Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
This 7-hour AQB CAP approved course meets the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Outline from the Real Property Qualification Criteria for Continuing Education during the first CE cycle after January 1, 2026.
Join us for this engaging seven-hour course designed to refresh and reinforce your understanding of valuation bias and its impact on the real estate industry. As appraisal professionals, you'll explore how historical practices, legal frameworks, and modern regulations shape your work today. Through interactive inquiries, real-world case studies, and practical examples, we'll delve into key federal fair housing laws and effective strategies to recognize and prevent bias in appraisals.
This course offers an opportunity to deepen your expertise and stay current with the latest developments in housing policies. By participating, you'll enhance your ability to deliver appraisals that align with professional standards and promote fairness in the industry. Whether you're fulfilling continuing education requirements or looking to enrich your professional practice, we invite you to be part of this important conversation shaping the future of appraisal.
2026-2027 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
The 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). All required manuals from The Appraisal Foundation are included in your course.
This course is offered via live online (synchronous meeting) delivery. Once enrolled, you can select upcoming classes to attend. Classes are offered weekly in two 3.5-hour sessions (Part A and Part B). They must be taken in order, but you can select the schedule options that work best for you. No need to register in advance, just show up! Upcoming classes are:
Click here to view the class schedule.
Note to students in NH: State rules require that your final course exam be proctored. You'll need to schedule an appointment with an online proctor in advance. You can find full details of the proctoring process here.
Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
This course provides 1 hour of instruction in sexual harassment prevention for professionals, including real estate, home inspection, appraisal, and beyond. Topics include specific sexual harassment prevention training in Illinois covering requirements and the Illinois Human Rights Act. The course also discusses federal and Illinois state law, what constitutes sexual harassment, and conduct constituting unlawful sexual harassment in Illinois. To wrap this course up, Illinois employer responsibilities, remedies for victims and state-level reporting in Illinois are all covered.
The state of Illinois requires any person who holds a professional license regulated by IDFPR that requires continued education to complete a one-hour course on sexual harassment prevention training each renewal period.
Appraising Energy-Efficient and Green Homes
This course provides three hours of continued education in energy-efficiency and green building that increasingly impacts modern appraisals. The course covers best practices for appraising energy efficient homes including terminology, building features, and credits. Topics include introductions to going green and sustainability, green energy labels, ratings, and certifications. Appraisal professionals will also learn how to valuate green and high-performance properties, incorporating energy-efficient data into an Appraisal report, and resources for green valuations. The course closes with an in-depth review of The Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum.
Reviewing Real Estate Title, Transfers, and Contracts
This course provides 5 hours of continued education instruction in reviewing real estate title, transfers, and contracts. Topics include titles, deeds and transfer of title. The course also reviews and expands on contract types and requirements along with legal considerations. To wrap up the course, real estate leases are covered in depth with basics, types, elements of, and terminating a lease all discussed.
Characteristics Influencing Appraisals
This course provides 6 hours of continued education instruction in characteristics that influence appraisal. Topics include land and site characteristics and their valuations. This course also dives into architectural styles and construction types including site improvements, placement, styles, size, number, and storage. To wrap up this course, location and neighborhood characteristics and factors influencing property values are also covered.
State Requirements
For Illinois
Illinois State Requirement Details for Associate Trainee and Certified Appraiser Continuing Education
Renewal Date: September 30th of odd-numbered years
Hours Required by the State for renewals prior to January 1, 2026: 29 Hours
- 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- 7-hour National USPAP Update Course
- 21 hours of approved continuing education
Hours Required by the State for renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 29 Hours
- 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
- 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course or 4-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (see explanation below)
- 14 hours of approved continuing education or 17 hours of approved continuing education (see explanation below)
Beginning January 1, 2026, a Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Continuing Education. The first time a Licensee completes the Continuing Education requirement for this course, the course length must be 7 hours. If a Licensee successfully completed an 8-hour course as part of their Qualifying Education, they have satisfied this requirement. Every 2 calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least 4 hours. This new course requirement is included in the 28 total hours for a 2-year renewal.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training:
- Licensed Appraisers are required to complete a 1-hour course in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training in addition to the required 28 hours of continuing education.
Note: If a real estate appraiser was issued an initial license for fewer than 185 days prior to the expiration of the license, then no continuing education is required for that renewal.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 29 hours
- 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
- 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
- 14 hours of approved continuing education
The CE Shop LLC is a Real Estate Appraisal Education Provider licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate.
Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.
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