Standards for Reading Professionals

What should reading professionals know and be able to do? Standards for Reading Professionals answers this question by outlining the teaching proficiencies and professional knowledge required of today’s literacy educators. Whether you are a teacher educator, administrator, reading specialist, literacy coach, classroom teacher, or paraprofessional, Standards is an invaluable tool for reflecting on your profession and guiding your professional development.

The current edition of Standards was developed by a task force of IRA’s Professional Standards and Ethics Committee. Full text is available for browsing; bound volumes can be purchased at the Marketplace.

Standards and NCATE

Standards for Reading Professionals is a critical component of IRA’s partnership with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), a coalition that accredits U.S. teacher education programs. Find more about IRA’s partnership with NCATE, along with online resources to support those seeking NCATE accreditation, in the Literacy Community area of this site.