Empowering South Carolina educators to improve student literacy through evidence-based professional learning
As part of the Read to Succeed Act, the South Carolina Department of Education is providing evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading at no cost to educators.
The South Carolina LETRS Science of Reading Professional Learning Course provides sustained and job-embedded science of reading professional development to support evidence-based reading instruction, improve grade-level reading proficiency, and close achievement gaps across the state. These impactful courses are based on Lexia® LETRS® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) and Lexia® LETRS® for Early Childhood Educators.
Read to Succeed (R2S) Endorsement Requirements:
Act 114 of the 2023-24 legislative session amends the Read to Succeed Act and establishes requirements for the preparation and ongoing professional development, certification, and endorsement requirements of educators whose work, directly or indirectly, provides literacy instruction, supports, and interventions to students.
Pursuant to Act 114, participation in Lexia LETRS is required of all South Carolina kindergarten through third grade teachers certified in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education and to all elementary administrators— even those who have already earned the R2S Literacy Teacher endorsement.
Who is required to take Lexia LETRS?
- Classroom teachers in grades K–3
- Special education teachers in elementary schools serving grades K–3
- Reading/literacy coaches and reading interventionists in elementary schools serving grades K–3
- School administrators in elementary schools serving grades K–3
Who is eligible for Lexia LETRS?
- Classroom teachers in elementary schools serving grades 4–5
- Middle school special education teachers
Who is eligible for LETRS for Early Childhood Educators?
- Child Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP) teachers
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Success Stories
What South Carolina educators are saying about LETRS
"I feel that the content taught is very relevant and important for teachers to feel proficient. I appreciate the recognition that this knowledge and skill takes time to master."
What is LETRS?
Developed by Dr. Louisa Moats and leaders in the field of literacy, LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundation and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language.
LETRS for Elementary Educators is an investment in teachers’ literacy knowledge and professional practice. Teachers gain essential knowledge to master the fundamentals of literacy instruction required to transform student learning.
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators professional learning provides deep knowledge of literacy instruction for the youngest learners. The more children know about language and literacy before they begin kindergarten and first grade, the better equipped they are to succeed in literacy learning and beyond.
LETRS for Administrators equips instructional leaders to create systems and structures in their schools and districts to achieve high levels of academic performance and growth in literacy.
Ellen Weaver
Knowledge is power, and I’m so grateful for the new sense of empowerment LETRS is providing for educators across the Palmetto State! Newly equipped with evidence-aligned tools in their toolbox, our teachers are sharing exciting stories of learning transformation in their classrooms. I’m grateful for the partnership of our General Assembly, Department team, and front-line educators that make this work possible and I’m more inspired than ever to complete my own LETRS journey. South Carolina native, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune once said, “The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.” This is the gift we seek to give every student in our state, and we won’t stop until we accomplish that life-changing mission!
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“Teachers are the most important factor in student success. Informed teachers can explain language to students, including sounds, spellings, and word meanings that might be confusing. They use lessons based on reading science and understand the process of learning to read and write. Research proves it. Science matters.”
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Alisha Green, Ed.D.
(formerly Office of Early Learning and Literacy)
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