Information sessions set for Polk State Education baccalaureate program

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For those interested in earning a bachelor’s degree through Polk State College’s Education Program, five more information sessions will be held virtually between now and November.

The Education Program currently offers Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Attendance of at least one information session is required for entry into the program.

Information sessions are scheduled for July 10, July 24, Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Nov. 13. All sessions begin at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Meeting links can be found here.

Baccalaureate graduates of the Education Program boast a 100% pass rate on the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). To give students a workforce advantage, Polk State provides English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); Exceptional Student Education (ESE); and Reading K-12 Endorsement competencies within its curriculum.

Students and prospective students who are interested in the Polk State Education Program are encouraged to attend. The application deadlines to enroll in the program are Aug. 1 for the Fall 2025 Semester and Dec. 1 for the Spring 2026 Semester.

More information is available by emailing educationbachelors@polk.edu and visiting polk.edu/education.