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 Courses and Experiences Foreign language PreK-12 – languages than Latin. The program in the foreign language shall ensure the candidate that has demonstrated the following competencies: Understanding of authentic speech at a normal tempo: 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 Ability to with a command of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax adequate for expressing thoughts to a native speaker not used to dealing with foreigners; FRE 2010: Intermediate French FRE 2020: Intermediate French Ability to read and comprehend authentic texts of average difficulty and of mature content; 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 Ability to write a variety of texts including description and narration with clarity and correctness in vocabulary and syntax; FRE 2010: Intermediate French FRE 2020: Intermediate French FRE 3010,3020: Introduction to French Civilization FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition Knowledge of geography, history, social structure and artistic and literary contributions of the target societies; 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 Ability to interpret contemporary lifestyles, customs, and cultural patterns of the target societies; FRE 3010, 3020: Introduction to French Civilization
Understanding of the application of basic concepts of phonology, syntax, and morphology to the teaching of the foreign language; FRE 3110: Phonetics and Linguistics FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition FRE 4150: Foreign Language Teaching 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 FRE 4150: Foreign Language Teaching Understanding of and proficiency in grammar, and mechanics and their integration in writing; and FRE 2010: Intermediate French FRE 2020: Intermediate French FRE 3210: Advanced French Composition Participated in opportunities for significant foreign language study or living experiences in this country or abroad, or both. FRE 4180, 4190: Foreign Travel FRE 4950, 4960: Special Topics in French FRE 4970: Independent Research