Educator Preparation Institute with Reading Endorsement EPI
Educator Preparation Institute with Reading Endorsement (F226)
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/Pathway-Education
Program Description
The Educator Preparation Institute Program with Reading Endorsement Is designed for career-changing individuals who hold a non-education bachelor's degree and would like to become teachers. This program is a state-approved Alternative Certification Program that consists of eight fully online courses and two field/practicum experience courses and can be completed in four semesters. The required courses provide students with a baseline of knowledge in educational theory, effective teaching strategies, classroom management, and instructional technology. Educators in this program learn strategies that aid them to become professionally qualified for highly effective reading instruction. Students who successfully complete this program will be awarded a Professional Educators Certificate (a five-year teaching license) with a Reading Endorsement issued by the Florida Department of Education.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the program must have:
- a non-education bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
- a valid SOE (Statement of Status of Eligibility) from the FLDOE
- passing scores on the GKT (General Knowledge Test) Reading, English, Essay, and Math sub-tests
Candidates must complete College and program applications and be interviewed by the program director.
Completion Requirements
- Pass all ten courses with a C or higher (26 credits)
- Pass all Florida teacher Certification Exams: General Knowledge Test, Subject Area Exam, and Professional Education Test
- Completion of EPI Portfolio (FEAPs competencies)
- Sixty hours of Field Observations in a K-12 setting with an approved clinical educator in your area of specialization
- Teaching Demonstration(s) - pass with a 2.0 or higher
Program Length
26 Credits: 53 weeks
Location
The program coursework is offered online.
For More Information
Contact the Educator Preparation Institute at (561) 868-3823 or teachereducation@palmbeachstate.edu.
Employment Opportunities
Career as a certified teacher within public or private schools.
Career Path Notes
Licensed teacher with the Florida Department of Education.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 26)
| EPI0001 | Classroom Management (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0002 | Instructional Strategies (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0003 | Educational Technology (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0004 | The Teaching and Learning Process (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0010 | Foundations of Research-based Practices In Reading (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0011 | Foundations of Assessment and Differentiated Instruction in Reading (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0020 | Professional Foundations (IC) | 2 Credits |
| EPI0030 | Diversity In the Classroom (IC) | 2 Credits |
| EPI0950 | Teaching Methods Practicum (IC) | 2 Credits |
| EPI0014 | Reading Practicum: Demonstration of Accomplishment (IC) | 2 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 26
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| EPI0004 | The Teaching and Learning Process (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0002 | Instructional Strategies (IC) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 5)
| EPI0010 | Foundations of Research-based Practices In Reading (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0950 | Teaching Methods Practicum (IC) | 2 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 10)
| EPI0001 | Classroom Management (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0030 | Diversity In the Classroom (IC) | 2 Credits |
| EPI0003 | Educational Technology (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0020 | Professional Foundations (IC) | 2 Credits |
Term Four - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 5)
| EPI0011 | Foundations of Assessment and Differentiated Instruction in Reading (IC) | 3 Credits |
| EPI0014 | Reading Practicum: Demonstration of Accomplishment (IC) | 2 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 26