This document outlines a multi-phase research study on literacy teacher preparation programs and the first years of teaching. Phase I examined how nine programs prioritized reading standards and their signature aspects. It found the highest congruence with curriculum/instruction standards and lowest with diversity standards. Phase II studied student teaching and found strongest emphases were on curriculum/instruction and literate environments. Phase III will examine the extent standards are enacted by novice teachers and relate this to student literacy learning. Initial findings showed commonalities across programs but methodological differences between the first two phases. The contact and link are provided for more information.