edTPA is a preservice assessment process designed by educators to answer the essential question: "Is a new teacher ready for the job?" It is intended to be used for teacher licensure and to support accreditation. edTPA was developed by the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity. edTPA is currently a requirement for completing Intern II and is required for licensure in NC as of Fall 2019.
The edTPA portfolios along with the handbooks and rubrics are located in Tk20. If you are an intern II or student teacher and do not have access to the edTPA portfolio for your program, contact local Tk20 support: tk20@wcu.edu.
One-Page Video Tutorial handout
For Windows 10
Microsoft Video Editor - comes with Windows 10 for free (you may need to update Windows)
Tutorial for using Video Editor
Note for students using a Zoom Q2n checked out from our college - you may need to follow these steps to convert your video to be able to edit it.
For Mac
iMovie - recommended for editing on a Mac, free in the App Store
Tutorial for using iMovie to trim and compress your video
Apple iDevices
If you recorded your video with an iPhone or iPad, you may need these directions to transfer your videos from your iOS device to a Windows computer.
Slow Internet
One reason the video upload may fail is that you have a slow Internet connection or you have not. Either come to the WCU campus or find another faster internet connection to upload your video.
Blurring Faces
If you have students in your video for whom you do not have consent to appear, you need to blur their faces. You have some options for help with this.
Compressing Video
If your video is not small enough to upload, you may need to use a tool called Handbrake to further compress it. Follow these directions to download and use Handbrake for Windows or Mac.
Early Field Experience - Use these forms to gain consent from your P-12 students and
parents to be video recorded during an Early Field Experience
English and Spanish
edTPA Implementation - Use these forms to gain consent from your P-12 students and
parents to be video recorded during Intern II or Student Teaching for your edTPA portfolio
English and Spanish
Directions for all students on submitting the edTPA portfolio for scoring via Tk20 - Interns will receive a code via email to use during this process.
Use this website for this process: http://www.edtpa.com
Watch a video of the whole submission process (you must log in as a WCU faculty, staff, or student to view)
To retrieve your score report, go to this page and click on the "View Your edTPA Scores" button.
Interpreting your edTPA Score Profile
If your overall score does not meet the cutscore from our policy on Scoring Criteria, you will need to retake all or a portion of your edTPA assessment.
Information on Retaking edTPA from Pearson.
See also this PDF on edTPA Retake Instructions for Candidates.
See the Tk20 help website for more information
edTPA Resources at AACTE - See Myra Watson for access.
Making Good Choices - see the appropriate one for your program
edTPA Guidelines and Polices for Faculty - edTPA provided support information. See especially edTPA Guidelines for Acceptable Faculty Support
Technology supports are provided by Lee Nickles and Misty Colton through the CEAP's Instructional Technology Support