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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM STATUS MATRIX
2015 Foreign Language PreK-12 - French
8VAC20-542-300
Institution: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Endorsement Competencies
Foreign language PreK-12 – languages other than
Latin. The program in the foreign language shall
ensure the candidate that has demonstrated the
following competencies:
1. Understanding of authentic speech at a normal
tempo:
2. Ability to speak with a command of vocabulary,
pronunciation, and syntax adequate for
expressing thoughts to a native speaker not used
to dealing with foreigners;
3. Ability to read and comprehend authentic texts of
average difficulty and of mature content;
4. Ability to write a variety of texts including
description and narration with clarity and
correctness in vocabulary and syntax;
5. Knowledge of geography, history, social
structure and artistic and literary contributions of
the target societies;
6. Ability to interpret contemporary lifestyles,
customs, and cultural patterns of the target
societies;
Courses and Experiences
FRE 1010: Elementary French
FRE 1020: Elementary French
FRE 1030: Accelerated Elementary French
FRE 2010: Intermediate French
FRE 2020: Intermediate French
FRE 3150: Advanced Conversation
FRE 3110: Phonetics and Linguistics
FRE 2010: Intermediate French
FRE 2020: Intermediate French
FRE 2010: Intermediate French
FRE 2020: Intermediate French
FRE 3010,3020: Introduction to French Civilization
FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition
FRE 3780, 3790: Survey of French Literature
FRE 2010: Intermediate French
FRE 2020: Intermediate French
FRE 3010,3020: Introduction to French Civilization
FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition
FRE 3010,3020: Introduction to French Civilization
Two of the following courses:
FRE 3780, 3790: Survey of French Literature
FRE 4550: French Novel
FRE 4570: French Poetry
FRE 4950, 4960: Special Topics in French
FRE 4550: French Theater
FRE 4710: French Literature of the 17th Century
FRE 4810: French Literature of the 18th Century
FRE 4910: French Literature of the 19th Century
FRE 3010, 3020: Introduction to French Civilization
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7. Understanding of the application of basic
concepts of phonology, syntax,
and morphology to the teaching of the foreign
language;
8. Knowledge of the national standards for foreign
language learning, current proficiency-based
objectives of the teaching of foreign languages at
the elementary and secondary levels, elementary
and secondary methods and techniques for
attaining these objectives, the assessment of
foreign language skills, the use of media in
teaching languages, current curricular
developments, the relationship of language study
to other areas of the curriculum, and the
professional literature of foreign language
teaching; and
9. Understanding of and proficiency in grammar,
usage, and mechanics and
their integration in writing; and
10. Participated in opportunities for significant
foreign language study or living experiences in
this country or abroad, or both.
FRE 3110: Phonetics and Linguistics
FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition
FRE 4150: Foreign Language Teaching
FRE 4150: Foreign Language Teaching
FRE 2010: Intermediate French
FRE 2020: Intermediate French
FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition
FRE 4180, 4190: Foreign Travel
FRE 4950, 4960: Special Topics in French
FRE 4970: Independent Research
* Description of what the institution offers to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills identified in the competency. When citing courses,
provide course number, title, and catalog description. Catalog descriptions and syllabi may be attached.