Teacher Education Programs

...for those called to make a difference...teach...

	NEW! EPI Educator Preparation Institute	Pre-Education Teacher Degrees

	Early Childhood Education & Care	Practicing Teachers Continuing Education
Gulf Coast Community College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs for those interested in careers in teaching and education, as well as classes for the practicing educator.

Educator Preparation Institute

If you already have a 4-year college degree, in any area, you can begin moving toward teacher certification. Our Educator Preparation Institute Transition-to-Teaching program puts you on the path toward teacher certification and employment in K-12 schools. Click here to learn more.

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Early Childhood Education and Care
We offer the Florida Child Care Professional Credential, a recent replacement of the Child Development Associate Certificate, as well as an Early Childhood Education Associate's Degree to help move you toward future career opportunities.
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Pre-Education Career Paths
If you're interested in becoming a teacher in a Florida public school, we'll get you started. We offer a Pre-Elementary Education Degree program as well as 12 other subject area pre-teaching degree programs.
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Practicing Teachers & Educators
In cooperation with Bay District Schools, practicing teachers can access a wide variety of professional development opportunities through our Lifelong Learning Division.
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Educator Preparation Institute

GCCC EPI Program for "Transition-to-Teaching"

Early Childhood Degrees & Programs

Child Development Associate (CDA-CT)

Early Childhood Education (CHILD-AS)

Pre-Education Degrees

Pre-Elementary Education

Practicing Educators

Inservice Opportunities for Practicing Teachers

"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."
		Plato