Education
Valencia College Education Degree Pathways and the Educator Preparation Institute will give you the foundation to become a teacher in Florida. You'll become familiar with the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, Sunshine State Standards and the Professional Educator Competencies. Plus, through field-based experiences and internships, you'll get a chance to see what it's like in front of the classroom too.
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Programs and Degrees
Associate in Arts
An A.A. degree takes about two years to complete and will prepare you to transfer to a Florida public university as a junior. With an A.A. Degree Pathway, you can meet most upper division prerequisites for a specific major. Some Degree Pathways are based upon articulation agreements with specific universities. They are designed for students to transfer to a particular public or private university as a junior to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree in a specific major. For more information, visit Articulation Agreements for Degree Pathways.
Bachelor of Science
Continue your education beyond the associate level with a bachelor’s degree. The B.S. or B.A.S degree will build on your skills and prepare you to enter an advanced position within a specialized career field. The upper-division courses build on an associate degree and take about two years to complete.
- Elementary Education Planned Launch 2025
Technical Certificate
Get on the fast track to career success with a technical certificate. Technical certificates are designed to prepare you for entry-level employment or to upgrade your skills for job advancement, and most can be completed in one year or less. You can also use your credits earned toward the completion of a related A.S. degree.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education provides non-degree, non-credit programs including industry-focused training, professional development, language courses, certifications and custom course development for organizations. Day, evening, weekend, online and distance learning courses are available.
Career Center
Job search strategies, employment readiness tips and more at four on-campus locations.
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