Educator Preparation Institute (Teacher Certification)

The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) program is designed for individuals who have already completed a non-education major baccalaureate and are seeking to meet the requirements to secure teaching certification in the state of Florida. Applicants will file a common application on-line, pay the standard $25 fee and select EPI as their major. Applicants are then advised to refer to the EPI program information on the College website to file a separate EPI application and submit documents required by the EPI program. Unlike other applicants, EPI applicants do not need to complete college placement tests or the orientation program. EPI applicants work directly with the director of the program from admission through completion.

Admission to the program is contingent upon receiving an official Statement of Status of Eligibility letter from the Florida Department of Education verifying the student's eligibility to teach in the State of Florda, passing one of the Subject area exams, and passing all subsections of the General Knowledge Test (GKT). Completion of a master's degree or higher from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the Department of Education will satisfy the GKT requirement.