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ELATE Position Statements

Interested in official position statements related to English education? Be sure to read:

NCTE Standards for the Initial Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts 7–12 (Initial Licensure), July 2021
These new standards are approved for immediate use as the required standards for CAEP program review. Teacher preparation programs are encouraged to begin implementing these standards and revising their assessments accordingly.

Guidelines for the Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts, 2006 Edition, Prepared by the NCTE Standing Committee on Teacher Preparation and Certification 
This document outlines the nature of effective language arts pedagogy and identifies the dispositions, skills, and knowledge base of effective ELA teachers.

Beliefs about Social Justice in English Education, December 2009
HTML version  —  PDF version  —  Appendix A (PDF)

Research and Scholarship Focusing on Adolescent / Young Adult Literature, January 2010