{"id":20777,"date":"2023-06-13T12:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T16:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/news\/?p=20777"},"modified":"2023-06-13T12:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T12:35:28","slug":"uf-teacher-preparation-program-recognized-for-reading-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/news\/2023\/06\/13\/uf-teacher-preparation-program-recognized-for-reading-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"UF Teacher Preparation Program Recognized for Reading Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Undergraduate Program Earns an \u201cA\u201d Letter Grade in New Report from the National Council on Teacher Quality<\/h3>\n<p>Gainesville, Florida\u2014The <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/elementary-education\/bachelors\/\">undergraduate teacher preparation program<\/a> at University of Florida has been recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its rigorous preparation of future teachers in how to teach reading, earning an \u201cA\u201d grade in NCTQ\u2019s new report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctq.org\/review\/standard\/Reading-Foundations\">Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The program is among just 23% nationwide and nine in Florida to earn an \u201cA\u201d from NCTQ for meeting standards set by literacy experts for coverage of the most effective methods of reading instruction\u2014often called the \u201cscience of reading.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>National data shows that more than one-third of fourth grade students\u2014over 1.3 million children\u2014cannot read at a basic level. By preparing teachers in the methods that research has shown to work best, we can change these devastating results.<\/p>\n<p>To evaluate the quality of preparation being provided, a team of experts at NCTQ analyzed syllabi, including lecture schedules and topics, background reading materials, class assessments, assignments, and opportunities to practice instruction in required literacy courses for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at University of Florida. To earn an \u201cA,\u201d programs needed to meet NCTQ\u2019s targets for coverage of the five core components of scientifically based reading instruction\u2014phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension\u2014and not teach more than three instructional methods that are unsupported by the research on effective reading instruction.<\/p>\n<p>While some portion of children will learn to read naturally, over five decades of <a href=\"https:\/\/ies.ed.gov\/ncee\/wwc\/Docs\/PracticeGuide\/wwc_foundationalreading_040717.pdf\">research<\/a> have established the components of explicit, scientifically based reading instruction that help most students become successful readers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aft.org\/periodical\/american-educator\/fall-2004\/avoiding-devastating-downward-spiral\">Research suggests<\/a> that over 90% of children could learn to read if their teachers used instructional methods grounded in the science of reading. University of Florida is proud to be recognized among the programs ensuring that future elementary teachers enter the classroom equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to help students become strong readers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/elementary-education\/bachelors\/\">Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at UF<\/a> provides students with unique opportunities to work alongside some of the top researchers in the field of education who are developing new, innovative teaching strategies to enhance the learning of all students that they will encounter in their professional careers,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/faculty\/vetere-timothy\/\">Timothy Vetere<\/a>, program coordinator. \u201cFrom the very first semester of the program, our students get the chance to implement these cutting-edge strategies under the supportive mentorship and guidance of some of the best teachers and faculty in our area.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Faculty at UF prepare the next generation of educators to deliver exceptional classroom experiences for all children. Students who complete the program are eligible for professional certification in Elementary Education with both Reading and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsements. The <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/elementary-education\/bachelors\/\">program<\/a> culminates with a teacher-inquiry project where students explore their own questions about teaching to improve the work they do in the classroom and become innovative educators of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>The new NCTQ analysis of teacher preparation programs\u2019 coverage of the science of reading was developed over the course of two years, involving teams of literacy experts, researchers, teacher preparation leaders, and educators. NCTQ evaluated 693 traditional undergraduate and graduate programs across the country, including 22 in Florida. Overall, just 112 programs earned an A and 48 earned an A+.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe University of Florida is laser-focused on preparing our graduates to thrive in their careers,\u201d said College of Education Dean <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/administration\/glenn-good\/\">Glenn Good<\/a>. \u201cBetter prepared teachers in the classroom help to better prepare students for the future \u2014 a virtuous circle that strengthens society.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctq.org\/review\/standard\/Reading-Foundations\">the NCTQ report<\/a> for more information about University of Florida\u2019s coverage of the science of reading and to see how University of Florida compares to other programs in Florida or across the country.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Timothy Vetere, Ph.D.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education undergraduate program earns an \u201cA\u201d letter grade in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.0 (Yoast SEO v22.0) - 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