Approved List of Core Curriculum and Instructional Materials

Under ORC 3313.6028(B), the Department is responsible for establishing a list of English language arts core curriculum and instructional materials aligned with the science of reading and effective literacy instruction strategies.

The Department’s list of approved core curriculum and instructional materials is provided below and includes all materials that meet the required criteria for prekindergarten and kindergarten-grade 5.

To learn more about approved core curriculum and instructional materials, including contact information and program details provided by the respective vendor, access the hyperlinked product title. Full vendor and program information, including contact information and program details provided by the respective vendor, for materials added to the approved list for the 2024-2025 review process will be available in late April.

While all vendors on the approved list meet the standards for High Quality Instructional Materials in English Language Arts, districts and schools should carefully review materials to determine which materials best meet the needs of their students and educators.

Per vendor/applicant submitted information, all approved core curriculum and instructional materials for prekindergarten - grade 5 and evidence-based reading intervention programs prekindergarten - grade 12 have self-reported having Professional Development Materials available.

Prekindergarten

Materials approved in this grade band provide comprehensive language and literacy instruction for prekindergarten.

Kindergarten-Grade 5

Core Comprehensive English Language Arts

Materials approved in this grade band provide comprehensive instruction in K-2 and/or Grades 3-5 English language arts, aligned with standards, grade-level content and strategies for effective literacy instruction. (Note: Approved grades of instructional programming within this grade band are listed for each individual program below.)

No Core Foundational Skills

Materials approved in this grade band provide instruction in K-2 English language arts, except for foundational skills, aligned with standards and strategies for effective literacy instruction. Districts and schools must pair a core no foundational skills program with a foundational skills program in implementation.

Core Foundational Skills

Materials approved in this grade band provide comprehensive foundational skills instruction only, aligned with standards and strategies for effective literacy instruction. Districts and schools must pair a core foundational skills program with a core program in implementation. (Note: Approved grades of instructional programming within this grade band are listed for each individual program below.)

Last Modified: 5/21/2025 10:21:09 AM