Complete 8-Hours of Texas Pre-Service Training

Complete 8-Hours of Texas Pre-Service Training

Getting Started: Your Required 8 Hours of Pre-Service Training (CLI Core Competencies)

Before you can begin working in Texas early childhood centers, state law requires you to complete at least 8 hours of pre-service training.

We’ve made this simple for you: complete the “Core Competencies for Practitioners” training series on CLI Engage. It’s 10 short courses, totaling 9.5 hours. This exceeds the minimum 8 hours, so you’ll already be ahead on your training requirements.

🖥 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Create Your Free CLI Engage Account

  1. Go to:
    CLI Engage Public Access

  2. Click Signup.

  3. Select Public Access account type.

  4. Fill in your name, email, password or use single-signon

  5. Verify your account via email.


Step 2: Log Into the Learning Portal

  • From the dashboard, expand the online learning section.

  • Select full course catalog


Step 3: Enroll in the Core Competencies for Practitioners

  1. Search for “Texas Core Competencies for Practitioners.”

  2. Enroll in the series (10 courses total).


Step 4: Complete All 10 Courses (9.5 Hours Total)

Each course is about 30–90 minutes. Topics include:

  • Supervision & safety practices

  • Guidance and discipline

  • Health, safety & nutrition

  • Child development

  • Observation & assessment

  • Developmentally effective approaches to learning

  • Family relationships

  • Professionalism

Step 5: Download Your Certificates

  1. After finishing each module, download your certificate of completion.

  2. Save all 10 certificates as PDFs.

  3. Upload them to your HelloSubs onboarding portal. 

⏱ How Long Will It Take?

  • Total time: 9.5 hours

  • You can complete it over several sessions.

  • Progress saves automatically—pick up where you left off.

🎉 Next Steps

Your placement consultant will verify the certificates and notify you if anything else is required.

Thank you for completing this critical step—our partner schools rely on us to provide trained, professional caregivers, and this training makes sure you’re prepared.

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