Delaware Architect CE Requirements (2026): 24 Hours Every 2 Years
Requirements Overview
The Delaware Board of Architects, within the Division of Professional Regulation, requires 24 hours of approved continuing education during each two-year licensure period, and all 24 must be Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) hours. Within that biennial total, at least 8 hours must be completed in each calendar year (January 1 to December 31), so you cannot leave everything to the final year.
Acceptable coursework includes NCARB monograph programs, AIA-approved HSW programs, and Board-approved courses. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle, with renewal due by January 31 of even-numbered years.
Newly licensed architects get a prorated first cycle: one CE unit per month of registration, beginning the first full month after the month of issuance. The Board audits compliance under its rules, so keep certificates and documentation for every course you claim.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW) | 24 | Every renewal | All 24 CE hours per two-year licensure period must be in Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW), with a minimum of 8 HSW hours completed in each calendar year. There is no non-HSW allotment. Accepted sources include NCARB monograph programs, AIA-approved HSW programs, and Board-approved courses. |
How You Can Complete Your CE
Delaware CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Delaware that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Annual minimum — at least 8 hours must be completed each year of the cycle, not just by the renewal deadline.
- All 24 CE hours per two-year licensure period must be Health, Safety & Welfare (HSW), with a minimum of 8 HSW hours in each calendar year (Board Rules §6.2).
- Accepted sources include NCARB monograph programs, AIA-approved HSW programs, and Board-approved courses.
- New licensees prorate their first (partial) renewal at one CE unit per month of registration, starting the first full month after the month of issuance.
- Licenses renew biennially, by January 31 of even-numbered years. Audit procedures are in Board Rules §6.3 — retain documentation in case of audit.
Tips for Delaware Architects
- Spread your hours: at least 8 HSW hours must fall in each calendar year, so aim for 12 per year to comfortably reach 24 over the two-year period.
- Make sure every hour is HSW. Delaware accepts no non-HSW credit toward the 24-hour requirement.
- Use accepted sources — NCARB monographs, AIA-approved HSW programs, or Board-approved courses — and confirm the course carries the HSW designation.
- If you are newly licensed, your first renewal is prorated at one CE unit per month from the first full month after issuance; confirm your exact count with the board.
- Renew by January 31 of even years and keep your documentation, since the board audits compliance. Verify current rules with the Delaware Board of Architects before renewing.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Delaware Board of Architects (Division of Professional Regulation)'s official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Jul 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.