Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)
The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) is an intensive competency-based alternative pathway to teacher certification. Through an accelerated program, individuals who have earned at least a bachelor’s degree in a non-Education major can satisfy the requirements to receive a professional teaching certificate from the state of Florida.
While students enrolled in the EPI program can obtain certification in any of the areas offered by the Florida Department of Education, areas of high-need include: Exceptional Student Education (K-12), Mathematics Education (6-12), Science Education (6-12), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (K-12). MDC SOE’S EPI has been ranked No. 1 in the State of Florida in terms of positive impact on P-12 student learning!