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 handbooks and rubrics are located in Canvas.
For Windows Users
Clipchamp - available for free from Microsoft
For Mac
iMovie - recommended for editing on a Mac, free in the App Store
Tutorial for using iMovie to trim and compress 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 (i.e., the video doesn't upload to Tk20 after waiting a long time), 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 submitting edTPA Directly to Pearson's Site. This is the preferred method and will be used at WCU starting Fall 2024. Interns will receive a code via email to use during this process.
Use this website for this process: www.edtpa.com
Before you submit, we recommend you look carefully over the Evidence Chart for your handbook to confirm you have met the technical requirements.
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.
Pearson has a website with information on retaking one or more edTPA Tasks. We highly recommend reviewing the document: edTPA Retake Decision-making and Support Guidelines.
We created a brief Guide for edTPA Retakes that may also help.
If you received a Condition Code, use Pearson's Condition Code Guidance and Support guide to identify your issue so you can resubmit and avoid the issue.
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
edTPA Resources at AACTE - See Myra Watson for access.