UD scores 100% on state reading audit, preparing future teachers : University of Dayton, Ohio

The University of Dayton earned the strongest possible results in Ohio’s new Science of Reading audit.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education found UD met 100% of state metrics, with reviewers praising faculty who help future teachers grasp how children learn to read.

“This audit reinforces for us that we're preparing future teachers to help every child become a strong, confident reader,” said Mary-Kate Sableski, professor of literacy and special needs in UD's department of teacher education.

UD’s PreK-5 program also holds an A+ rating for reading, and the Dyslexia certificate program has accredited plus designation from the International Dyslexia Association. Programs in UD’s School of Education and Health Sciences report 100% of graduates from August and December 2023 and May 2024 being employed, pursuing a graduate degree or participating in a service program within six months of graduation.