Continuing Education
- Apprentice Appraiser: A total of 28 hours of CE are required. Of the 28 hours, 7 hours must be the current National USPAP Update, 7 hours must be Valuation Bias & Fair Housing, and 14 general CE hours.
- Licensed Appraiser: A total of 28 hours of CE are required. Of the 28 hours, 7 hours must be the current National USPAP Update, 7 hours must be Valuation Bias & Fair Housing, and 14 general CE hours.
- Mass Appraiser: A total of 28 hours of CE are required. Of the 28 hours, 7 hours must be the current National USPAP Update, 7 hours must be Valuation Bias & Fair Housing, and 14 general CE hours.
- Appraisal Management Companies: No CE requirements for renewals.
The Board utilizes CE Broker to track all continuing education for South Carolina (SC) licensees.
- All appraisers licensed with the SC Board are to active their FREE basic account at https://cebroker.com/sc/plans. For assistance in setting up your account, click here.
SC Board Approved Courses - completion is automatically reported by the CE Provider, no additional reporting required.
Non-SC Board Approved Courses - licensees must self-report all non-SC Board approved courses to CE Broker. Exemption for out-of-state licensees is no longer allowed. For assistance in setting up your account, click here.
Applications to become a CE Provider and approve CE Course must be submitted through the CE Broker system. To register visit https://cebroker.com/providers. Current Board approved CE Providers do not need to reregister, they have active accounts set up in CE Broker.
CE Course Application
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Following approval as a CE Provider, request for course approval must be submitted through the CE Broker system. Please be prepared to include the following with your course application:
- Payment of $80 for courses less than 15 hours or $160 for courses 15 hours or more
- Approval documentation from AQB Course Approval Program, if applicable
- All course material (text and handouts)
- Description of the course and a copy of any advertising
- Course outline - objectives/learning outcomes
- Course evaluation forms and certificate
- Copy of IDECC certification and summary sheet, or other approved AQB mechanism (All internet/online courses require IDECC certification or other approved AQB mechanism)
Distance education courses (online) are asynchronous - means communication that does not take place at the same time. It is characterized by as needed, intermittent communication.
Classroom/Virtual courses are synchronous - means communication in which the interaction is simultaneous. It is characterized by live two-way communication. Synchronous courses do not require IDECC approval or other approved AQB mechanism for delivery.
Instructors must have an active Real Estate Appraiser Instructor license. If the course is to be taught in South Carolina, the instructor must have an active SC Real Estate Appraiser Instructor license.
Courses will route directly to the board for approval. Once the course has been approved by the Board you will receive a notification. Course will then be listed in the provider account and providers can report course completions.
Appraisers are on a biennial renewal cycle, with expiration dates of June 30th of even number years. Make sure all continuing education is completed prior to making payment to renew the license.