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According to the Florida Department of Education, our state is projected to hire 25,000-35,000 teachers per year over the next 3 to 5 years. Yet, the number of graduates from our colleges of education in Florida is estimated at about 6,000 per year. To help address this emerging need for teachers, Lake Sumter Community College and other Florida community colleges have established an Educator Preparation Institute to offer programs that support teacher certification and on-going professional development opportunities.

Lake-Sumter's Teacher Certification Program is a competency-based accelerated option for individuals with solid academic skills who hold non-education bachelor's degrees. The 7-month intense program includes on-line and traditional instruction in Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. Students attend weekend sessions, Friday nights 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,with additional work online throughout the week, to prepare for the challenge of teaching in the K-12 system.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here for an Application.

For more info about the Educator Preparation Institute, contact:
Dr. Diane Edwards Phone: (352) 435-5048 Fax: (352) 435-5023 edwardsd@lscc.edu
Dr. Glenn Ricci Phone: (352) 365-3537 riccig@lscc.edu