Prep Program Approval

Elementary Reading Policy

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Prep Program Approval

Without detailed reviews, states can't guarantee programs adequately prepare teachers to teach reading. States should fully use their authority to verify that teacher prep programs carry out policies to implement the science of reading. Prep program approval processes should include a review of syllabi and teacher licensure test pass rate data, as well as requiring literacy experts to participate in the review of materials and an onsite visit. States should maintain responsibility for conducting these reviews and making program approval decisions based on them, rather than delegating this process to an external accreditation body, which may not place adequate emphasis on reading instruction.

Suggested Citation:
National Council on Teacher Quality. (2024). Prep Program Approval National Results. State Teacher Policy Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/yearbook/national/Prep-Program-Approval-99

What is the role of states in prep program approval processes?

2024
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State maintains full authority: AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MN, MS, NM, NV, PA, RI, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

State conducts specific review for the science of reading for all programs: DC, IN, OH

State makes the final decision, but requires accreditation as part of the approval process: DE, KS, LA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OR, SC, TN, VA, WV

State allows accreditation to substitute for the state approval process: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, HI, MD, ME, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, OK, SD, VT

How many states use evidence and literacy experts in program approval processes?

2024
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State reviews syllabi: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT

State reviews pass rate data: AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MS, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI

State requires literacy experts: AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, KS, MN, ND, RI

Updated: January 2024