N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 507.36

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Ed 507.36 - Classical Languages Teacher

The following requirements shall apply to the certification of a classical languages teacher:

(a) To be certified as a classical languages teacher, the candidate shall have at least a bachelor's degree.

(b) A candidate for certification as a classical languages teacher with an endorsement in Latin shall have the following skills, competencies and knowledge through a combination of academic experiences and demonstrated competency and equivalent experiences in the following areas:

(1) In the area of reading comprehension and translation, the candidate shall have the following abilities:

a. Ability to read the works of major Latin authors in prose and poetry;

b. Ability to translate Latin into idiomatic English; and

c. Ability to read aloud both prose and poetry in correct meter in Latin using an accepted standard of pronunciation;

(2) In the area of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, the candidate shall have the following knowledge and abilities:

a. Knowledge of the morphology, phonology, and syntax of Latin;

b. Ability to write short compositions in Latin; and

c. Knowledge of:

1. The historical development of Latin; and

2. The place of Latin in the etymology of English words;

(3) In the area of the cultural and literary history of Greece and Rome, the candidate shall have the following knowledge:

a. Knowledge of major aspects of classical history, cultural institutions and their connections to the western tradition and other world cultures;

b. Knowledge of the history and content of classical literature, in translation or in the original; and

c. Knowledge of classical mythology; and

(4) In the area of pedagogy, the candidate shall have the following knowledge and abilities:

a. Ability to design and implement varied and lively teaching activities involving the language(s), including:

1. Reading;

2. Writing;

3. Reciting;

4. Listening; and

5. Speaking;

b. Knowledge of current teaching resources, including those in print and in technology; and

c. Knowledge of different teaching methods.

(c) A candidate for certification as a classical languages teacher with an endorsement in Greek shall comply with (b) above, except that the required skills, competencies and knowledge shall be in Greek instead of Latin.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 507.36

#7924, eff 7-24-03; amd by #9306, eff 10-25-08; ss by #9939, INTERIM, eff 6-9-11, EXPIRED: 12-6-11

New. #10130, eff 5-18-12