Educator Preparation Institute in Teacher Certification [4005]
(24 Term Hours)
The Educator Preparation Institute provides a quality teacher training option for
baccalaureate degree holders. At the completion of these modules, the student will
have successfully demonstrated the Florida Education Accomplished Practices and have
provided documentation of mastery in a comprehensive professional portfolio.
Completers of the program may then apply to Florida Department of Education for a
professional teaching certificate.
This limited access program requires potential candidates to:
1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
2. Acquire an eligible Statement of Status of Eligibility for certification from the
FLDOE;
3. Passing scores on FLDOE required exams GKT - General Knowledge Test and SAE - Subject
Area Exam;
4. Be of good moral character; and
5. Possess the disposition suitable for becoming a teacher.
6. Submit to fingerprinting for a background check.
| Course | Description | Term Hours | |
| EDG | 4410 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDG | 3620 | Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| EDF | 3214 | Child/Adol Dev & Lrng | 3 |
| RED | 3309 | Teaching Early & Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| RED | 4318 | Teaching Reading in Intermediate Grades | 3 |
| EDF | 3430 | Measurement, Evaluation & Assessment in Ed | 3 |
| EEX | 3242 | Diff Instr of Exceptional & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDF | 3940 | Clinical Field Experience | 3 |
| Total | 24 | ||
| *RED | 4940 | Reading Internship | 2 |
| *Only for PreK, K-6, English, ESOL | 26 |
NOTE: A grade of "B" or better must be attained for each course taken for this certificate. To be eligible for a professional teaching certificate, each candidate must pass three Florida Teacher Certification Exams: General Knowledge, Professional Educator Test, and Subject Area Exam in the area of certification sought.
