Northwest Florida State College offers courses designed to help teachers who hold a temporary teaching certificate in Florida transition to a full professional teaching certificate. While the college is not an official Educator Preparation Institute (EPI), the courses provided have been approved by the Florida Department of Education for meeting certification requirements. This program assists individuals in earning the necessary college credits and transferrable courses required for professional certification.
This program is designed to advance the careers of teachers by enabling them to obtain a professional teaching certificate.
Refer to the Northwest Florida State College Tuition and Fees page for the most current information.
Applicants must be teachers who currently hold a temporary teaching certificate in Florida. No specific academic transcripts are required if applying as a non-degree seeking student.
First, apply for admission to Northwest Florida State College as a non-degree seeking student. Then, scan and email your official Statement of Status of Eligibility from the Florida Department of Education to Bwyatt@nwfsc.edu, and finally, email your student ID number to Brittany Wyatt for course registration assistance.
Fees are charged per credit, per term. Online classes include an additional supplemental distance learning fee of $15 per credit hour. For detailed cost breakdowns, please visit the Northwest Florida State College Tuition and Fees page.
This program is designed to enable teachers to advance their careers by obtaining a professional teaching certificate. Graduates will be qualified to work as a professional certificated teacher.