- 1. Understanding the history and functions of journalism in American culture including the value of freedom of speech and of the press and the complexity of legal and ethical issues;
- 2. Understanding press law and ethics as it applies to scholastic media, including First Amendment-related rights and responsibilities;
- 3. Understanding of and experience in theory and practice of both print and nonprint media including design and layout production and the use of technology;
- 4. Possession of skills in teaching journalistic writing, interviewing, and editing for a variety of purposes, audiences, and formats;
- 5. Understanding of and proficiency in grammar, usage, and mechanics and their integration in writing and communications;
- 6. Understanding of and proficiency in pedagogy to incorporate writing as an instructional and assessment tool for candidates to generate, gather, plan, organize, and present ideas in writing to communicate for a variety of purposes; and
- 7. Skills to lead student media and production, including an understanding of fiscal responsibility, conflict resolution, and time management.
The program in journalism (add-on endorsement) shall ensure that the candidate holds an active license with a teaching endorsement or endorsements issued by the Virginia Board of Education and has demonstrated the following competencies:
Statutory Authority
§§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-298.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 24, eff. August 23, 2018.