Includes bibliographical references and index.

Problem or solution? Literacy teacher preparation in the 21st century / Dana L. Grisham -- Literary teacher preparation is based on research / Janet R. Young and Roni Jo Draper -- Teacher candidates meet increasingly demanding criteria for admissions and certification / Linda S. Wold -- Rigor in literacy course work emphasizes the integration of theory and practice / Carol D. Wickstrom, Leslie Patterson, and Cathy K. Zeek -- Teacher preparation programs make a difference in teacher candidates' perspectives about literacy teaching / Karen E. Smith and Carole S. Rhodes -- Teacher preparation programs offer targeted field experiences in literacy / Susan Davis Lenski and Susan L. Nierstheimer -- Teacher preparation programs link literacy teaching with the demands of teaching in schools / Debra K. Wellman and Linda S. Wold -- Teacher preparation programs situate school curricula in the larger context of teaching and learning / Marva Cappello and Nancy Farnan -- Traditional teacher preparation programs better prepare future literacy teachers than do alternative routes / Bette S. Bergeron -- Assessment has a dual purpose in teacher preparation programs / Thomas P. Crumpler and Ellen Spycher -- Teacher preparation programs graduate highly qualified novice teachers / Nancy Farnan and Dana L. Grisham -- The truth about literacy teacher preparation / Susan Davis Lenski, Dana L. Grisham, and Linda S. Wold -- Additional internet resources on literacy education and teacher preparation.

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