What literacy professional roles are addressed in ILA's standards?
There are literacy professional preparation standards for nine roles, organized in five categories:
- Specialized Literacy Professionals (reading/literacy specialists, literacy coaches, literacy coordinators/supervisors)
- Classroom Teachers (pre-K/primary, elementary/intermediate, middle/high school)
- Principals
- Teacher Educators
- Literacy Partners
The 2017 edition describes standards for three specialized literacy professional roles. When using these standards for preparing candidates for the reading/literacy specialist certification, should one program prepare candidates for all three roles?
Programs preparing reading/literacy specialists should use standards for that role only. The other two roles are used to inform development of programs that prepare literacy coaches and literacy coordinators/supervisors.
How can I get a copy of ILA's standards?
The 2017 edition is available for purchase in both print and PDF format. Visit literacyworldwide.org/standards2017 for details.
Do ILA's standards address classroom teachers?
Yes. The 2017 edition provides in-depth guidance on research-based, promising practices for literacy instruction and assessment for pre-K/primary, elementary/intermediate, and middle/high school classroom teachers.
If you have additional questions, or would like more information, please email standards@reading.org.