In a swift and comprehensive response to Indiana’s literacy goals, Indiana University has demonstrated its commitment to excellence in teacher preparation by aligning the literacy components of its key education programs with the state’s new Science of Reading requirements.

Science of Reading combines instructional practices with a focus on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. To meet the new state guidelines, school districts must adopt Science of Reading-based curricula. Indiana will require all prekindergarten through sixth-grade teachers who received their teaching license after June 30, 2025, to have a state literacy endorsement.

“We are deeply committed to improving reading achievement in the state,” said Anastasia Morrone, dean of the School of Education in Bloomington.

Read more about IU’s rapid adaptation, including course overhaul and faculty development, at News at IU.