The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation develops and sustains an in-to-end teacher pipeline. By upskilling educators to leverage data-driven, innovative strategies tailored to each learner, the EPI Center prepares teachers to create transformative educational and economic opportunities for lasting impact in classrooms and communities.
By upskilling educators to leverage data-driven, innovative strategies tailored to each learner, the EPI Center prepares teachers to create transformative educational and economic opportunities for lasting impact in classrooms and communities.
The EPI Center elevates teacher effectiveness through comprehensive services designed to equip educators with the skills, knowledge, and support necessary to drive student success.
Our reach extends nationwide, preparing those who want to become educators through alternative certification and supporting educators currently leading classrooms in becoming more effective.
Additionally, the EPI Center has co-constructed mutually beneficial relationships with educators in universities and schools all over the world to inform our work. Some connections are located in Barbados, Ghana, and Canada.
The EPI Center is governed by a board of directors with diverse backgrounds. They’re all passionate about creating great teachers and improving educational outcomes.
Meet the people driving the work forward. Our team partners with educators to deliver research-driven support, strengthen teacher effectiveness, and advance student success in classrooms and communities nationwide.
When you join our organization, you become part of a mission to create better teachers and improve education for children. No matter your role, you can make a difference.
News from EPI Center The Latest News and Updates from The EPI Center EPI CENTER CELEBRATES FIRST GRADUATING COHORT OF EPIC APPRENTICES Innovative alternative certification program equips 30 local educators with U.S. Department of Labor credentials to strengthen the state’s teaching workforce. DENMARK, S.C. — The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation & Innovation (EPI […]
News from EPI Center The Latest News and Updates from The EPI Center The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) is proud to be featured in the Fall Edition of the HBCU Times! This powerful article, “Rethinking the Teacher Pipeline: How an HBCU-Born Center is Reimagining Teacher Preparation,” shines a spotlight […]
