This master list describes the competencies that a bilingual education teacher should demonstrate in order to teach reading and language arts in Spanish. These competencies are divided into 12 areas: (1) commitment to the philosophy and principles of bilingual-bicultural education, of which Spanish reading and language arts are a necessary component; (2) knowledge of the Spanish language and proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish; (3) familiarity with the linguistic and cultural systems of Spanish; (4) knowledge of current research in Spanish reading and language arts; (5) knowledge of and skill in employing assessment tools in Spanish reading and language arts; (6) knowledge of the developmental stages of Spanish language acquisition; (7) knowledge of the student's cultural environment and ability to reflect the cultural values of the Spanish learner; (8) knowledge of effective teaching strategies and techniques for instructing Spanish-speaking students; (9) knowledge of effective classroom management techniques; (10) skills in utilizing resources in and out of the school; (11) skills in evaluation procedures; and (12) appreciation of the artistic and aesthetic contributions of Hispanic culture. (CFM)