Teach First Coast

A Premier Educator Preparation Institute

Considering a career change?

For so many, work means little more than a paycheck, but it’s possible to find fulfillment and purpose in a career, and it’s never too late to start.

Teach First Coast is a comprehensive alternative certification program that provides career changers an opportunity to earn a Florida Educator Certificate, while gaining the knowledge and confidence needed to become a teacher.

Teachers shape the future!

Do you have a heart for teaching? Teach First Coast was created to help those who have a bachelor’s degree, in a non-education major (and from an accredited institution) enter the field of teaching quickly.

Teach First Coast facilitates the journey to becoming a teacher, with flexible classes and lots of guidance.

Quotes from recent graduates:

“EPI classes always modeled best teaching practices.”

“I received a wealth of information that prepared me for my first interview, and I was hired.”

Public schools need highly effective teachers!

Teach First Coast prepares aspiring teachers in most subject areas. Public schools often have a shortage of teachers in certain areas, including math and science.

New classes begin each term.

Coursework

Technology
Instructional Strategies
The Teaching and Learning Process
Classroom Management

Foundations of Research-based Practices in Reading
*The Teaching Profession
*Diversity in the Classroom

*Classes include field experience.

**Haven’t earned a bachelor’s degree yet? Call (904) 646-2300 to learn about other opportunities at Florida State College.

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Florida State College is a division of Florida State College at Jacksonville and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (“SACS”) to award the baccalaureate and associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida State College at Jacksonville.