SPECIALIZATION : EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE
EDUCATOR PREPARATION
INSTITUTE
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SPECIALIZATION : EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE
WHAT IS IT ?
The Educator Preparation Institute ( EPI ) at Eastern Florida State College provides an alternate path to teach in a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 setting for individuals who hold a bachelor ’ s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in a field other than teaching .
EFSC ’ s state-approved , 24 credit-hour EPI program includes seven courses that provide a foundation in classroom teaching plus a field experience practicum course that involves 30 hours of observation and demonstration in an approved Brevard Public Schools classroom .
Courses may be taken year-round , with online and on-campus options ; however , courses with a field experience component in a school setting are only offered in the Fall and Spring terms . The program helps meet the need for more teachers , especially in the STEM areas with critical shortages such as math and science .
Coursework in the EPI curriculum provides the knowledge and skills needed to earn a Florida Professional Educator ’ s Certificate .
Note : The EPI program consists of 21 credit hours in the regular track and 24 credit hours in the Reading Endorsement Track .
Educator Preparation Institute Possible Positions
Job Growth by 2030
Median Salary
High School Teachers 1,077,000 $ 61,820 Middle School Teachers 643,300 $ 61,320 Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers 1,603,900 $ 61,320
All data is taken from : BLS ( Bureau of Labor Statistics ) • O * NET Online • PayScale
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