Literacy in Educator Preparation
In July 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted foundational literacy skills standards, for use by Educator Preparation Providers (EPP) for instruction of candidates seeking a license to teach students in Kindergarten through grade three (K-3) and for those seeking an instructional leader license. The Tennessee Literacy Success Act requires all EPPs to provide training on reading instruction focused primarily on the foundational literacy skills standards by August 1, 2022. Literacy and Specialty Area Standards policy 5.505
Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education, and Instructional Leader Resources
2021 Literacy Standards Comparison Tables and Module Alignment
- 2017/2021 EPP Literacy Standards Comparison Table for Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education programs
- 2017/2021 EPP Literacy Standards Comparison Table for Instructional Leader programs
- EPP Literacy Standards Alignment: UTK Foundational Skills Instruction Modules for Early Childhood pre-K-3 and Elementary Education K-5 programs
- EPP Literacy Standards Alignment: UTK Foundational Skills Instruction Modules for Special Education Interventionist K-8 programs
- EPP Literacy Standards Alignment: Deans for Impact High-Quality Instructional Materials Modules for Elementary Education K-5 (math) and English 6-12
- EPP Literacy Standards Alignment: UTK Trauma-Informed Instruction Modules for Early Childhood Education pre-K-3, Elementary Education K-5, Special Education Interventionist K-8, and Instructional Leadership programs
- Early Reading Training Course 1 Alignment to EPP Standards
EPP Innovation Modules
- UTK Foundational Skills Instruction Modules for Early Childhood pre-K-3 and Elementary Education K-5 programs
- UTK Foundational Skills Instruction Modules for Special Education Interventionist K-8 programs
- Deans for Impact High-Quality Instructional Materials Modules for Elementary Education K-5 (math) and English 6-12
- UTK Trauma-Informed Instruction Modules for Early Childhood Education pre-K-3, Elementary Education K-5, Special Education Interventionist K-8, and Instructional Leadership programs