NFC seeks applicants for new Elementary Education degree amid statewide teacher shortage

North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree program, set to begin Spring 2027. The program comes as Florida school districts continue to face a shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in elementary education. According to the Florida Department of Education, elementary education entered the 2026-27 school year with an estimated 1,591 teaching vacancies, the second-highest number