To complete the Texas Home Inspector Practicum, students must complete at least five in-person inspections. The experiences should not include more than four students to each supervising inspector.
During each experience, students must prepare inspection reports that a typical consumer would find clear and satisfactory. These reports must show that the student understands:

• how to write effective inspection reports;
• how to interact professionally with clients;
• how to protect a client’s personal property; and
• key concepts that support a successful inspection process.

Supervising instructors must review and evaluate each student’s reports. To qualify as a supervisor, an instructor must:

• Hold an active Texas Professional Inspector license for at least five years; and
• Either have three years of experience supervising or training inspectors or
• Have completed at least 200 real estate inspections as a Texas Professional Inspector.

The Texas Home Inspector Practicum Has Recently Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know

In May 2024, TREC changed the rules for the practicum.
TREC no longer considers the practicum a course. It is now classified as fieldwork.

As of June 7, 2024, providers no longer need TREC approval to offer the practicum. This means any professional inspector that meets the requirements set forth by TREC can provide the practicum experience for qualified students. In other words, students still need to complete their required courses before they qualify to participate in their practicum program.

Students no longer need course completion certificates because the practicum is no longer considered to be a course. Once more, TREC no longer accepts them for credit. Instead, students must now complete a Practicum Credit Request Form to receive credit for their fieldwork.

What Does This Mean for Students?

Believe it or not, students have a difficult time scheduling their required practicum in Texas. Many students have to wait weeks or even months to find an opportunity to complete their practicum experience. The rule change was made with the goal of students being able to complete the practicum much more quickly.

Now students can get their practicum experience with any inspector that meets the instructor requirements. This should provide students with more opportunities and options when it comes to scheduling the practicum experiences.

Students can use a friend or neighbor who is a qualified professional inspector. This should help students find more ways to complete their practicum. It might also help to keep the cost of the practicum down with the friend or family discount.

The Inspection Academy Practicum

Your practicum is your first real step into the field of home inspecting. The practicum is where classroom learning meets real-world experience. The intention is to build student confidence and sharpen skills.

What Sets the TIA Practicum Apart?

We’ve designed our practicum to be the most flexible, efficient and effective in Texas. Here’s how:

• Daily availability – Opportunities 7 days a week.
• No long waitlists – Start quickly. Finish quickly.
• One-on-one instruction – Students don’t have to share their time with 3 other students. This provides students with the best learning experience.
• Real inspections – Inspect real houses, with real issues.
• Top-tier instructors – Our 3 lead inspectors have 60 years of combined experience.
• Three major locations – We proudly provide our practicum opportunities in Houston, Austin and DFW, so students can choose the location that works best for them.

Our Practicum Instructors

When it comes to our practicum instructors, we are very lucky at The Inspection Academy. Our Texas Home Inspector Practicum instructors are some of the most knowledgeable inspectors in the state. Our three lead instructors have 60 years of experience in the home inspection industry in Texas. In fact, two of our lead instructors have been in the business so long they have four-digit license numbers.

Our supervising instructor in the DFW area is Brian Murphy, TREC license #3948. Brian is the owner of A-Action Realty Inspection Services. He also owns and operates Real Estate Training Systems (RETS). RETS is a continuing education school for home inspectors. Brian has too many credentials to list here. To see Brian’s background in the industry, click here.

Our supervising instructor in the Houston area is Chris Murphy, TREC license #20503. Chris is the owner of A-Action Home Inspection Group. You may recognize Chris from his popular YouTube channel, A-Action Home Inspection Houston. Chris’ credentials are also to vast to list here. To learn more about Chris and his experience in the industry, click here.

Our supervising instructor in the Austin area is Doyle Williamson, TREC license #4494. Doyle is the owner of TexCode Inspection Service. Doyle has been providing home inspection service to Texans in the Austin area for over 25 years. To learn more about Doyle’s credentials, click here.

Texas Home Inspector Practicum Pricing

If you complete your primary licensing courses through The Inspection Academy, the practicum cost is $1,095.

For students that complete their primary licensing courses through other schools, the practicum price is $1,495.

As previously mentioned, each experience is one instructor and one student. Our instructors will help to schedule the practicum so that it fits with each student’s schedule. You can complete your practicum in a matter of days instead of a matter of months.

Take Advantage of Inspection Academy Subscriptions

With our new Inspection Academy Subscriptions, you can take advantage of paying for the practicum in a bundle. With our subscription pay plan, students can use the subscription pay plans to pay for their practicum at the same time as they pay for their courses. Students that choose to do so will only be charged $995 for the practicum. Furthermore, the pay plans can be paid out over the term of a 12, 18 or 24-month subscription term.

Contact us now to learn more.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Looking for the opportunity to complete your Texas Home Inspector Practicum as quickly as possible? Wanting to have an experience that helps to prepare you for real world inspections? Are you wanting to benefit from the knowledge and experience of three of the most successful inspectors in Texas?

If so, don’t hesitate. Sign up for The Inspection Academy’s Home Inspector Practicum now, or contact us for more information.