Quick View Science of Reading Student Teacher Placement Request for Proposals (RFP)

Summary

Literacy forms the foundation of learning, and in Ohio, more than half of all entering kindergarteners are not meeting the benchmarks in language and literacy, and at least 40% of all 3rd-grade students are unable to demonstrate proficiency in reading. Ohio is committed to increasing the number of students that are proficient readers and is supporting multiple efforts including ensuring teachers are prepared to meet the needs of all learners through their teacher preparation programs. 

To ensure that Ohio’s teacher preparation programs are preparing their candidates to support every learner in their reading development, the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) welcomes proposals from educator preparation programs seeking assistance to place student teachers with cooperating teachers who:

(a) Received instruction in evidenced-based strategies aligned to the science of reading;
(b) Use high-quality instructional materials aligned to the science of reading; and
(c) Implement a structured literacy approach in their classrooms.