National Recognition

ILA National Recognition Recipients

Institutions that earn ILA National Recognition and ILA National Recognition With Distinction offer exemplary literacy professional preparation programs and adhere to ILA’s rigorous set of standards, ensuring that their teacher candidates are well prepared to serve in the classroom.



ILA National Recognition With Distinction

The following institutions have earned the highest honor that ILA awards to outstanding preparatory and licensure programs.

Grambling State University
Reading/Literacy Specialist Program
October 2022–2027
"The compliance with ILA’s evidence-based standards embodies our resolute dedication in preparing literacy educators with essential knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions."

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Sam Houston State University
Reading/Literacy Specialist Program
October 2023–2028
"We are proud to offer our candidates a high-quality, ILA nationally recognized program that builds and maintains a community of Bearkat literacy leaders who together positively impact and engage with literacy learning at all levels.”

University of North Georgia
Elementary/Intermediate Classroom Program
May 2021–2026
"The feedback from the ILA review team has helped us identify areas where our program can continue to grow to better serve our teacher candidates and the children they will someday teach."

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The University of Texas at Tyler
Reading/Literacy Specialist Program
June 2024–2029
"We are thrilled to receive National Recognition With Distinction from ILA. This accolade reflects our dedication to providing top-tier education and training for future literacy specialists. Our continuous efforts to enhance our program have been validated, and we are immensely proud of this achievement.”

West Virginia University
Reading/Literacy Specialist Program
Renewal in Progress
"Earning ILA National Recognition With Distinction and support from our guiding professional organization is validating for our program faculty, college, and university."



ILA National Recognition

The following institutions received high marks for their program’s alignment to ILA's standards.



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