The following state and national standards are addressed in this program.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Reading
Standard I: Knowledge of Learners
Standard II: Knowledge of the field of literacy: Reading-Language Arts
Standard III: Equity, Fairness, and Diversity
Standard IV: Learning Environment
Standard V: Instructional Resources
Standard VI: Instructional Decision Making
Standard VII: Assessment
Standard VIII: Integration
Standard IX: Reading
Standard X: Writing
Standard XI: Listening and Speaking
Standard XII: Viewing
Standard XII: Collaboration with families and communities
Standard XIV: Teacher as learner
Standard XV: Professional responsibility
Tennessee Reading Standards
1. Theoretical base
2. Knowledge base
3. Individual differences
4. Reading difficulties
5. Literacy environment
6. Word identification
7. Comprehension
8. Study strategies
9. Writing
10. Assessment
11. Communicating information
12. Curriculum development
13. Professional development
14. Research
15. Supervision of paraprofessionals
16. Professionalism
International Reading Association Standards
1. Foundational knowledge
2. Instructional strategies and curriculum materials
3. Assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation
4. Creating a literate environment
5. Professional development
