Upcoming Enrollment Sessions dates:

Requirements for Enrollment in EPI:

In order to be considered for enrollment in the Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) program, you must possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. You must also possess a Statement of Status of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) stating "You are Eligible for a Florida Educator's Certificate." This statement must be presented at the EPI Enrollment Session.

To obtain this statement, you must apply for Certification at    http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/level3.asp . This process includes a $75.00  processing fee for each subject area in which you intend to be certified. If you are not found eligible, the statement will list any necessary requirements that you must fulfill in order to be found eligible.

Steps to Enrollment:

1. Complete all of the following required documents to present at an EPI Enrollment Session:

• Download, print and complete an Application to Admission to the Educator Preparation Institute (EPI ) from this website. This is not the same as a General Information and Admission Application to Valencia Community College . You will need to bring copies of all residency documents and a check for the $25.00 processing fee to the Enrollment Session.
• Download, print, and complete the EPI Student Information Sheet.
• Download, complete, and print the Brief Biographical Statement
• Download, print, and complete the FEAPS Pre-Assessment
• If you do not intend to complete your field experience in Orange County Public School, then the following information does not apply. If you are not currently employed as a full-time teacher and intend to complete the field experience in an Orange County Public School, complete the Student portion of the Student/Teacher Acceptance Form and all of the following forms found at http://interns.ocps.net :
  • Agreement Checklist
  • Code of Ethics
  • Brief Biographical Statement
  • Criminal Record Information
  • Personnel Hiring Statement
  • OCPS Student Acceptance Form

2. At least one week prior to the Enrollment Session, have your sealed, official Transcripts sent to:

The Educator Preparation Institute

Valencia Community College 4-1

1800 S. Kirkman Rd.

Orlando , FL 32811

• You may present your sealed, official transcripts at the Enrollment Session if they cannot be sent.

3. Sign-up for and attend an EPI Enrollment Session

• You must present all of the above mentioned documents at the Enrollment Session to be approved for the program. DO NOT sign up for the Enrollment Session if you do not possess all of the required documents.
• At the EPI Enrollment Session, all of the above mentioned documents will be received and Applications will be approved and accepted as long as all documents and the $35.00 application fee are attached. The Session will also include an orientation and important information about the program.

Sign up for an Enrollment Session here

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