Virginia § 22.1-298.5 - Regulations governing licensure; endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six
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§ 22.1-298.5. Regulations governing licensure; endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six
A. As used in this section, "dual language instruction" means instruction that is delivered in English and in a second language.
B. In its regulations governing licensure established pursuant to § 22.1-298.1, the Board shall provide for licensure of teachers with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six. In establishing the requirements for such endorsement, the Board shall require, at minimum, coursework in dual language education; bilingual literacy development; methods of second language acquisition; theories of second language acquisition; instructional strategies for classroom management for the elementary classroom; and content-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
C. Each teacher with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six is exempt from the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment requirement but is subject to the subject matter-specific professional teacher's assessment requirements.
D. No teacher with an endorsement in dual language instruction pre-kindergarten through grade six is required to obtain an additional endorsement in early/primary education pre-kindergarten through grade three or elementary education pre-kindergarten through grade six in order to teach in pre-kindergarten through grade six.
2018, c. 391.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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