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How to Get Certified to Teach Reading in Virginia

The State of Virginia tests school students for both reading and writing learning objectives through its SOL tests (Standards of Learning), similar to the national standardized tests in many states. The testing is part of the requirements from the federal No Child Left Behind Act. To teach reading, a Virginia teacher must be fully licensed with the appropriate endorsement in elementary education, middle school language arts or secondary English. To earn a teacher's license, prospective teachers must complete a state-approved teacher preparation program or an alternative state-approved program. An individual coming into Virginia from another state may qualify for a Virginia teaching license with comparable endorsements, but they must still seek a license through the Virginia Department of education.

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  Become certified to teach elementary school. Elementary school teachers in Virginia are required -- as of July 1, 2011 -- to pass the the Reading for Virginia Educators and Praxis II Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment tests.
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  Become certified to teach middle school English language arts. Middle school school teachers in Virginia are required to pass the VCLA Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment and the Praxis II Middle School Language Arts examinations.
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  Become certified to teach secondary English. Secondary English teachers provide instruction in reading and writing in grades 6 to 12. Secondary school English teachers have to pass the VCLA (Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment). Praxsi II, English Language, Literature and Composition tests.
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  Become a reading specialist. A reading specialist requires completion of a master's degree as a reading specialist, or completion of a certificate program that consists of about 30 hours of coursework.. The reading specialist typically does not have a classroom, but, rather, she works with a collection of students from various other classrooms.

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Importance of Middle School Comprehension Skills