UNM's teacher preparation program Have coursework and experience that “demonstrates a strong commitment to structured literacy and evidence-based practice,” according to a recent state-sponsored review.
UNM's College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) recently hired two Teacher Preparation Inspection Evaluators (TPI-US) to support the New Mexico Literacy Pilot Program and New Mexico's student literacy efforts. accepted.
TPI inspectors spent several days the week of April 21 observing and interviewing COEHS teacher candidates and their mentor teachers, reviewing syllabi, and visiting COEHS Science of Reading classes.
The purpose of the visit was to provide the university and the state with an independent assessment of how the university is currently preparing graduates to help New Mexico students learn to read and write.
Visitors evaluated the university's efforts across three areas:
1) Teaching the science of reading
2) On-site reading and writing guidance for COEHS students
3) University community and district partnerships.
Inspectors noted that COEHS was a “pioneer” in teaching teacher candidates the science of reading.
“We have never seen the science of reading being practiced at this level nationally,” the report said.
Initial results show that COEHS Teacher Preparation The program includes rigorous evidence-based coursework, well-supervised field experience, Strong partnership with schools Supporting teacher candidates in implementing the science of reading and writing in New Mexico classrooms.
TPI inspectors shared initial findings from an April 26 on-site visit to COEHS and praised the school's impact on promoting literacy in public schools. School on reservation land.
The report also states that “COEHS has a very strong structure and program, and its impact on the school is significant.”
A second TPI site visit is scheduled for next year, and the university expects to receive formal written evaluations from site visitors in the coming months.
