{"data":{"id":"us-va/8vac20-543-290","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"8VAC20-543-290","heading":"English","body":"The program in English shall ensure that the candidate has demonstrated the following competencies:\n\n1. Understanding of the knowledge, skills, and processes of English as defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning;\n\n2. Skills necessary to teach the writing process and the different modes of writing  such as narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and analytical  and to employ available technology;\n\n3. Knowledge of grammar, usage, and mechanics and their integration in writing;\n\n4. Understanding of and proficiency in pedagogy to incorporate writing as an instructional and assessment tool for candidates to generate, gather, plan, organize, and present ideas in writing to communicate for a variety of purposes;\n\n5. Understanding of the nature and development of language including vocabulary appropriate to the topic, audience, and purpose;\n\n6. Knowledge of reading strategies and techniques used to enhance reading comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction texts;\n\n7. Knowledge of communication skills including speaking and listening skills and media literacy;\n\n8. Knowledge of varied fiction and nonfiction from young adult, British, American, world, and ethnic and minority texts appropriate for English instruction;\n\n9. The ability to provide experiences in communication arts, such as journalism, dramatics, debate, forensics, radio, television, films, and other media production;\n\n10. Skills necessary to teach the analysis and production of media literacy;\n\n11. Skills necessary to teach research including ethical accessing, evaluating, organizing, crediting, and synthesizing information; and\n\n12. Knowledge of the Virginia Computer Technology Standards of Learning and their integration into English Language Arts.","path":["Title 8. Education","Agency 20. State Board of Education","Chapter 543. Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in Virginia","Part VII. Competencies for Endorsement Areas Article 1 General Competencies","Article 3. PreK-12 Endorsements, Special Education, Secondary Grades 6-12 Endorsements, and Adult Education"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter543/section290/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:42Z","sha256":"0e8b01349a215914013523677f570c73bd52d7821f0ed12da79caaf4f561677d","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/8vac20-543-280","next":"us-va/8vac20-543-300"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}