Literacy Today November/December 2018

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Recognizing Distinguished Programs

That Prepare Reading/Literacy Specialists

The International Literacy

Association Certificate of

Distinction for the Preparation

of Literacy Professionals (ILA

CoD) recognizes outstanding

licensure, certificate, and

endorsement programs that

prepare reading/literacy

specialists.

Earning an ILA CoD

demonstrates that the institution

adheres to a rigorous set of

standards, setting it apart from

similar programs. This seal

of approval shows that the

program meets or exceeds ILA’s

high standards for excellence.

WHAT ARE THE

ILA COD BENEFITS?

The benefits of the ILA CoD begin as soon as the institution starts

the review process and continues well after the designation is earned.

The review process helps institutions ensure each program is in

alignment with Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals

2017 (Standards 2017)*, which shows that its teacher candidates are

fully prepared to enter the profession.

Once your institution has earned an ILA CoD,

you will be able to use this designation to help you

� Market your program to potential students and the literacy profession

� Validate your status as an essential program in the university setting

and obtain new resources from your university/college

� Obtain new grant funding from foundations, the state, or federal

government

ILA will spotlight institutions who have earned

the ILA CoD with

� Recognition on the ILA CoD webpage

� Acknowledgement in an ILA press release

� An opportunity to present at a session at ILA’s annual conference

To learn more about the ILA CoD, visit ilacertification.org

Currently, programs that prepare reading/literacy specialists.

In the future, ILA will expand the certification to include programs

that prepare the following literacy professional roles:

� Pre-K/primary classroom teachers

� Elementary/intermediate classroom teachers

� Middle/high school classroom teachers

� Literacy coaches

� Literacy coordinators

WHO SHOULD APPLY

FOR THE ILA COD?

* To get more information about Standards 2017, or to purchase a copy, visit

literacyworldwide.org/standards2017

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