La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXI-321

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section CXXXI-321 - Introduction

A. The English language arts and literacy teacher preparation competencies identify essential knowledge and skills for teacher candidates seeking certification in birth to kindergarten, pre-kindergarten-third grade, elementary grades 1-5, elementary grades 1-5 integrated to merged, English language arts grades 4-8, English language arts grades 4-8 integrated to merged, English language arts 6-12, and English language arts grades 6-12 integrated to merged.

B. Content knowledge competencies identify foundational knowledge of the English language and language development, reading, composition, and oral language skills.

C. Content pedagogy competencies identify teaching knowledge and skills that are specific to English Language arts instruction that develop the student ability to:

1. understand and use vocabulary and language, including early literacy, such as print awareness, phonological skill, word recognition, and incidental reading foundational skills to facilitate understanding and comprehension of the written word;

2. understand topics, themes, and ideas to determine text meaning;

3. build understanding about texts using evidence through discussion; and

4. demonstrate understanding of the language, craft, topics, themes, and ideas of complex grade-level texts through writing using evidence and appropriate grade-level conventions, spelling, and structure.

D. Disciplinary literacy competencies identify what a teacher candidate must know and be able to do to teach reading and literacy effectively in the context of certification areas other than English language arts in areas such as the middle grades and secondary science or social studies.

1. The ELA and literacy competencies are applicable to teacher candidates who are pursuing certification for grades 4-8 or 6-12 in any content area other than English language arts.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXI-321

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 32:1803 (October 2006), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 431311 (7/1/2017), Amended LR 48423 (3/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 481025 (4/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), (11), and (15), R.S. 17:7(6), R.S. 17:10, R.S. 17:22(6), R.S. 17:391.1-391.10, and R.S. 17:411.