EPI Class Schedule

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EPI Class Schedule

EPI
If you are considering the GCSC Educator Preparation Institute program, review the course offerings listed below. The Educator Preparation Institute is offered in both a hybrid format and full-distance model. The hybrid format includes a blend of online work and face-to-face meetings. Hybrid students attend one Saturday session per month, with the remaining class requirements completed online. Students participating in the full-distance model are provided with electronic access to materials included in face-to-face sessions. Each EPI mini-semester lasts for 8 weeks and 3 EPI classes may be taken in each mini-semester.

IMPORTANT: All EPI Candidates are REQUIRED to REGISTER and successfully pass the Professional Education Exam (PEd). To obtain your Professional Teaching Certificate, the Florida Department of Education requires you pass at least one Subject Area Exam (SAE). You may also be required to pass the General Knowledge Exam (GK).

Visit http://www.fl.nesinc.com to apply online for exams!

Current course offerings are provided below.
Please visit EPI Overview for the Degree Plan.

Schedule of Courses
ALL hybrid classes meet 1 Saturday each month. All classes can be taken in the full-distance option, with no mandatory meetings.

Fall B 2011 (August 20 - October 14, 2011)

Hybrid mandatory classes meet on Saturday, August 20th and Saturday, September 17th on the GCSC Panama City campus.

EPI 0001

Classroom Management

3 credit hours

+EPI 0002

Instructional Strategies

3 credit hours

EPI 0003

Teaching and Technology

3 credit hours

+EPI 0010

Teaching Reading

3 credit hours
EPI 0020 The Teaching Profession 2 credit hours
Fall C 2011 (October 15 – December 9, 2011)
Hybrid mandatory classes meet on Saturday, October 15th and Saturday, November 19th on the GCSC Panama City campus.

EPI 0001

Classroom Management

3 credit hours

EPI 0003

Teaching and Technology 3 credit hours

EPI 0004

Teaching & Learning Process

3 credit hours

EPI 0030

Diversity in the Classroom

2 credits

*EPI 0940

Teaching Profession Field Experience

1 credit

*EPI 0945 Diversity Field Experience

1 credit

Spring B 2012 (January 7 – March 2, 2012)
Hybrid mandatory classes meet on Saturday, January 7th and Saturday, February 4th on the GCSC Panama City campus.

+EPI 0002

Instructional Strategies

3 credit hours

EPI 0004

Teaching & Learning Process

3 credit hours

+EPI 0010

Teaching Reading

3 credit hours
EPI 0020 The Teaching Profession 2 credit hours

*EPI 0940

Teaching Profession Field Experience

1 credit
*EPI 0945 Diversity Field Experience 1 credit

Spring C 2012 (March 3 – May 4, 2012)

Hybrid mandatory classes meet on Saturday, March 3rd and Saturday, April 7th on the GCSC Panama City campus.

EPI 0003

Teaching and Technology

3 credits

*EPI 0940

Teaching Profession Field Experience

1 credit

*EPI 0945 Diversity Field Experience 1 credit

Summer 2012 (May 5 – June 29, 2012)

Hybrid mandatory classes meet on Saturday, May 5th and Saturday, June 2nd on the GCSC Panama City campus.

EPI 0001

Classroom Management

3 credits

EPI 0002

Instructional Strategies

3 credits

EPI 0004

Teaching & Learning Process

3 credits

EPI 0020

The Teaching Profession

2 credits

EPI 0030 Diversity in the Classroom 2 credits
Co- and Pre-requisites:
+ EPI 0940 prerequisites include EPI 0002 and EPI 0010.
*EPI0940 and EPI0945 are co-requisites.

Contacts for the Educator Preparation Institute:

Teresa Salter Assistant Academic Program Coordinator of Educator Preparation 850-769-1551 ext. 3393 tsalter@gulfcoast.edu
Patricia Schenck Academic Program Coordinator of Educator Preparation 850-873-3577 pschenck@gulfcoast.edu

* Note: Only The Florida Department of Education can determine your certification requirements. Visit http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/ to learn more.

The Department of Education requires the following to obtain a Professional Teaching Certificate.

Complete a 4-year college degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Complete an Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) or state approved equivalent program.
Pass the FTCE Professional Education Exam (PEd).
Pass the subject/grade level state exam for the area(s) you wish to teach (SAE).
Pass the General Knowledge Exam (GK). If you passed the CLAST exam prior to July 1, 2002, you may receive credit from FLDOE and may be exempt from taking the General Knowledge Exam.