Changes to the Accreditation of initial teacher education (ITE) programs
In December 2019 Education Council endorsed changes to the Accreditation of initial teacher tducation (ITE) programs in Australia to strengthen reference to:
- Phonemic awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Comprehension
- Oral language
Here are the amendments at a glance:
- Increase the English/Literacy component of Equivalent Full-Time Student Load (EFTSL) of the mandatory content requirements in the Standards and Procedures, Schedule 1; and
- Reference the explicit requirement to include the elements of effective reading instruction in ITE programs.