Survey of Certification Requirements for Adult Basic Education Teachers of Reading.

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ERIC Number: EJ227612

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Publication Date: 1980-May

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Survey of Certification Requirements for Adult Basic Education Teachers of Reading.

Journal of Reading, v23 n8 p730-36 May 1980

A survey by the IRA Committee on Basic Education and Reading revealed that most states required adult basic education (ABE) teachers to have elementary or secondary credentials but usually had no additional requirements. Respondents favored setting standards for ABE reading teacher certification, with "a demonstrated competency in teaching reading" the top-ranked qualification. (JT)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Reading Research, Reading Teachers, State Surveys, Teacher Certification, Teacher Qualifications

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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