Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
This course provides 1 hour of instruction in sexual harassment prevention for professionals, including real estate, home inspection, appraisal, and beyond. Topics include specific sexual harassment prevention training in Illinois covering requirements and the Illinois Human Rights Act. The course also discusses federal and Illinois state law, what constitutes sexual harassment, and conduct constituting unlawful sexual harassment in Illinois. To wrap this course up, Illinois employer responsibilities, remedies for victims and state-level reporting in Illinois are all covered.
The state of Illinois requires any person who holds a professional license regulated by IDFPR that requires continued education to complete a one-hour course on sexual harassment prevention training each renewal period.
State Requirements For Illinois
Illinois State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education
The Illinois Division of Real Estate has implemented new education requirements to reflect recent changes to the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000. The 2026 Broker Renewal deadline is April 30, 2026. The 4-hour Core course, if completed prior to June 30, 2025, will satisfy the Core requirement for this renewal. However, the Division strongly recommends completion of the 6-hour Core course, which includes at least 2 hours of fair housing training, to satisfy the Core requirement for this renewal.
Renewal Date: April 30th of even-numbered years
Hours Required by the State: 12 hours
- 6-hour core course (or 4-hour core course if completed prior to June 30, 2025)
- 6 hours of elective courses (or 8 hours of elective courses if the 4-hour core course was completed prior to June 30, 2025) including
- 1-hour course in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Note: Brokers receiving their initial broker license are required to complete the 45-hour post-license education during their first license term and are not required to complete any other CE during that license term.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate
Street Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62786
Mailing Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62786
Telephone: (800) 560-6420
Email: fpr.realestate@illinois.gov