Explore education career and degree options at SPC event

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Explore an education career at SPC's Career and Academic Communities FairInterested in an education career? SPC is hosting a Career and Academic Communities Fair on June 19-22.

Held at eight SPC campus locations over four days, this event is a great way to find out what it takes to start an education career or learn more about SPC’s 10 Career and Academic Communities.

Whether you are already an SPC student or considering applying to SPC, this event is a great way to get started. During the event, you can:

  • Learn about education career options and the degrees and certificates SPC offers
  • Meet with SPC faculty and academic and career advisors from each community
  • Find answers to your questions

What is a Career and Academic Community?

SPC has organized 10 Career and Academic Communities that group similar majors into concentrations so you’ll benefit from advisors knowledgeable about the degrees and career options of your program, a closer connection to experienced faculty, collaboration with like-minded students and a clear path toward your chosen profession.

If you choose an education career or another path, SPC will make sure you take the right classes in the right order to meet your academic and career goals.

Education career options

St. Petersburg College offers a wide variety of education career options:

  • Explore teacher certification programs in Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Math or Science Education for both Middle Grades and Secondary Education.
  • Our Elite Educator Program prepares you to teach elementary students and includes a paid internship and guaranteed teaching job.
  • Prepare for an education career in a in non-school setting with one of our new Educational Studies and Community Leadership degrees.
  • Get ready to work in Early Childhood Education with a two-year degree or one of three Early Childhood certificates.

SPC also provides an A.A. degree path for students who want to transfer to a university to pursue an education degree and continuing education classes for local teachers.

Learn more about an education career and explore SPC College of Education degree options.