Course Descriptions

The Educator Preparation Institute provides a competency-based program that offers individuals with a non-education baccalaureate or masters degree preparation to meet Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Participants who successfully meet all competencies included in the program and present passing scores on all required portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Exams will be awarded a Certification of Completion.  This program is limited access and permission is required.

EPI 0001: Classroom Management 3 credits

This course teaches how to maintain a classroom. Topics include record keeping,
classroom management, school safety, integrating Sunshine State Standards into curriculum, development of lesson plans, parent conferences, assessment techniques, implications of FCAT and other standardized tests, professional ethics, and school law and the teacher. Prerequisite: minimum of a baccalaureate.

EPI 0002: Instructional Strategies 3 credits

This course teaches the application of a variety of instructional strategies based on
learning styles, cooperative and collaborative learning, accommodations for
exceptional students, and the infusion of technology into lesson plans. Prerequisite:
minimum of a baccalaureate.

EPI 0003: Technology 3 credits

This course teaches the use of technology as an integral part of the teaching and
learning process. Instruction is provided in commonly used software suites and on the Internet. Prerequisite: minimum of a baccalaureate.

EPI 0004: The Teaching and Learning Process 3 credits

This course teaches a foundation in various learning theories as applied in the
instructional process. Topics include learning theories, motivation and persistence,
intelligence, exceptionalities, standardized testing, critical thinking, multiple intelligences, and second language acquisition. Prerequisite: minimum of a baccalaureate.

EPI 0010: Foundations of Research-Based Practices in Reading 3 credits

This course teaches language structure, function and cognition of phonemic
awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This instruction is
grounded in scientifically-based research. Prerequisite: minimum of a baccalaureate.

EPI 0020: Professional Foundations 2 credits

This course teaches the foundation for becoming a productive member of the teaching profession. Topics include history and philosophy of education, school governance, school finance, school law, ethics, purpose of schools, and continuing professional development. Prerequisite: minimum of a baccalaureate. Co-requisite: EPI 0940

EPI 0030: Diversity 2 credits

This course teaches the variety of backgrounds and cultures that may be found in a
typical classroom and how social class, religion, language, gender differences, culture and ethnicity, physical differences, and prejudices have an effect on how a student learns. Prerequisite: minimum of a baccalaureate. Co-requisite: EPI 0945.

EPI 0940: Field Experience 1 credit

This course provides a 15 hour field experience segment in a public, charter, or
accredited private school for the EPI 0020 module. Prerequisite: minimum of a
baccalaureate. Co-requisite: EPI 0020.

EPI 0945: Field Experience 1 credit

This course provides a 15 hour field experience segment in a public, charter, or
accredited private school for the EPI 0030 module. Prerequisite: minimum of a
baccalaureate. Co-requisite: CPI 0030.

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