小蝌蚪APP gets an A for preparing students to teach reading in elementary school

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The 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 College of Education & Human Development received high marks for preparing prospective elementary school teachers to teach reading.

Its undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program earned an A from the National Council on Teacher Quality in a recent national report. The non-profit education research and policy organization is based in Washington, D.C.

The 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, according to a NCTQ press release.

UL Lafayette小蝌蚪APP檚 provides an undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program that ensures 小蝌蚪APP渢hat future elementary teachers enter the classroom equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to help students become strong readers.小蝌蚪APP

The NCTQ evaluated programs across the nation for effectiveness in giving students the knowledge to teach what it defines as 小蝌蚪APP渢he five core components of scientifically based reading instruction.小蝌蚪APP

They are:

  • phonemic awareness, which is recognition of sounds made by spoken words;
  • phonics, mapping those sounds onto letters and combinations of letters;
  • fluency, the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression;
  • vocabulary; and
  • comprehension.

NCTQ小蝌蚪APP檚 scientifically based instruction methods offer a comprehensive approach designed to combat high illiteracy rates nationwide, said the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 Dr. Toby Daspit. A professor in the College of Education & Human Development, he leads its .

According to the NCTQ, more than one-third of fourth grade students 小蝌蚪APP over 1.3 million children 小蝌蚪APP are unable to read at a basic level.

小蝌蚪APP淩ecognition from the NCTQ reflects the dedication of our exemplary faculty members and our innovative curriculum, which is continually refined to address current national and state needs,小蝌蚪APP Daspit said.  

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