The Educator Preparation Institute Certificate is a state approved program that is offered fully online and leads to a Florida Professional Teaching Certification. The program includes a 60-hour practicum in the fall semester and a full-time 10-week internship in the final semester that can be completed in any school district in Florida. The EPI program begins in the summer, continues in the fall and finishes in the spring.
\n\nEstimated total program cost: $4,424.09
\n\nDetailed program cost information can be found in the College's Academic Catalog.
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This does not impact overall program credits as EDF 4430 is 3 credits and replaced EDF 4444, which was 2 credits.
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\n\nEstimated total program cost: $4,424.09
\n\nDetailed program cost information can be found in the College's Academic Catalog.
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