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Teacher Prep Standards: Alabama

Elementary Reading Policy

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Standards, whether established by state boards or state education agencies, are one of the best opportunities for states to provide direction to teacher prep programs on exactly what aspiring teachers should learn and be able to do when it comes to teaching scientifically based reading instruction. Without explicit standards, states cannot hold programs accountable. State standards should not only include descriptions of the five core components of reading (phonemic awareness and phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) but also provide specific details about what teachers should know and be able to teach for each of the core components aligned to the research. Standards should also identify knowledge and skills teachers need to support English Learners and struggling readers, including students with dyslexia, in learning how to read.

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Suggested Citation:
National Council on Teacher Quality. (2024). Teacher Prep Standards: Alabama results. State Teacher Policy Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/yearbook/state/AL-Teacher-Prep-Standards-99

Analysis of Alabama's policies

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Updated: January 2024

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