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Educator Preparation Institute

What are the Program Entry Requirements?

Complete all admissions and enrollment requirements
- New Admissions
- Readmissions
Complete a Supplemental EPI Admission Application Form
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in your baccalaureate degree program*
Provide Verification of Bachelor’s Degree
- Request an official copy of your transcript from the college where your Baccalaureate degree was conferred. The transcript must be on paper, not electronic, because Northwest Florida State College must verify a cumulative GPA. If your college/university does not post GPA’s on transcripts, a letter on college/university letterhead stating cumulative GPA can be accepted.
- If you did not graduate from a regionally accredited college or university, click here.

* Students whose Baccalaureate GPA is below 2.5 may apply for an admissions waiver. See “Admissions Waiver” under Admissions on this site or contact Penny Cox, EPI Coordinator at 729-5322.

Waiting List Information

The EPI Program admits 30 students in fall and spring semesters. As soon as 30 admissions are complete, a waiting list is established. Students who are admitted have 2 weeks after registration begins to register and pay for the first EPI class. If they have not registered and paid by that time, their names will be removed from the admitted list and we will begin taking students from the waiting list.

Current teachers in Okaloosa and Walton County School Districts will receive priority placement on the waiting list in order to maintain employment and complete certification requirements. Teachers from other counties will be placed on the waiting list as the next priority.

What are Other Program Requirements?

Obtain an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility to teach in Florida.
- http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/
- State of Florida requires official transcripts.
Agree to complete, through a school district, a Level 2 screening that is submitted to the FDLE and FBI
Begin taking the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (either general knowledge or subject area)
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/ftcehome.htm

Florida Teacher Certification General Knowledge Exam Information

Test Dates	Registration Deadlines
Saturday, January 10, 2009	November 21, 2008
Saturday, February 28, 2009	January 9, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009	February 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009	June 5, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009	July 24, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009	September 4, 2009

Cost per Test

$50 per test
$65 per test for late registration
$100 per test for retesting
http://firn.edu/doe/sas/ftcehome.htm

Registration website is www.fl.nesinc.com (register and pay online for regular and computer testing.)

Computer-based testing is available more frequently. The nearest computer testing site is University of West Florida.

For Information and Advisor Appointments:
Program Information: Penny Cox (850) 729-5322
Admissions and Student Services: Janice Buchanan (850) 729-4901