Minnesota HF3421 mandates early literacy field experience for teacher candidates and requires rulemaking.

Minnesota HF3421 requires teacher candidates preparing to provide early literacy instruction to complete a supervised early literacy field experience. This experience must align with evidence-based best practices in reading and be integrated with learning experiences in reading instruction. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt rules regarding the early literacy field experience, including defining licensure areas, establishing expectations, and ensuring the experience occurs primarily within a school building during the instructional day.

Minnesota HF3421 mandates early literacy field experience for teacher candidates and requires rulemaking.

Minnesota HF3421 requires teacher candidates preparing to provide early literacy instruction to complete a supervised early literacy field experience. This experience must align with evidence-based best practices in reading and be integrated with learning experiences in reading instruction. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt rules regarding the early literacy field experience, including defining licensure areas, establishing expectations, and ensuring the experience occurs primarily within a school building during the instructional day.