Self-directed study relates to time spent developing knowledge and skills relevant to the profession that relates to Health, Safety or Welfare but does not qualify as Structured Course Study. Many activities may count toward credit for self-directed study, such as:

Reading written material or reviewing audio, video, or digital media that develops knowledge and skills relevant to your profession but does not qualify as Structured Course Study.

Time spent in professional research for publication or formal presentation to the profession or public.

Time spent in professional service to the general public that draws upon your professional expertise, such as serving on planning commissions, building code advisory boards, urban renewal boards, code study committees, or educational outreach activities.

Time spent preparing to teach or teaching professional courses. A design professional may not claim credit for preparing for or teaching the same course more than once.

One CEPH may be claimed for attendance at one full-day session of a meeting of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.