edTPA Information and Resources
What is edTPA?
edTPA is a preservice assessment process designed by educators, developed by the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE), and accessible via Pearson. It is required for teacher licensure recommendation as well as completing Professional Year and to support accreditation at UNC Asheville as of Fall 2019. edTPA is aligned with Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards. edTPA provides candidates and the UNCA Education Department with meaningful data to evaluate, reflect, and continually improve our program and coursework to ensure a relevant, experiential curriculum is centered on student learning.
As stated by edTPA.org, “It goes beyond classroom credits to ask teacher candidates to demonstrate what they can and will do on the job, translating into practice what research shows improves learning.” Note: For access to most of the resources below, you must be logged in to your edTPA.org account.
General Information
All candidates are required to complete the edTPA portfolio as part of the Clinical Practice semester. The cost for completing the initial edTPA portfolio submission is $300, and at this time, UNC Asheville pays this fee. Licensure candidates are responsible for paying the fee of $100 per task if a retake is necessary.
Scoring and Retakes
- North Carolina edTPA Score Requirements
- To retrieve your score report, go to this page and click on the “View Your edTPA Scores” button.
- edTPA Retake Instructions for Candidates
- edTPA Retake Fee Information
Student Resources
Submissions
Compressing Video + Permissions
- edTPA video compression and clipping support (Clipchamp for Windows and iMovie for iOS)
- Video Permission Letter in English
- Video Permission Letter in Spanish
- 6 Tips for Recording Video
- FAQs on Pearson ePortfolio
Preparing for edTPA
Faculty Resources
Supporting Students
- edTPA Handbooks
- edTPA Guidelines for Acceptable Candidate Support
- Guidelines for edTPA Retake Decision Making and Support for Programs and Faculty
Other Resources
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