The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC or the Commission) is developing the state’s model teaching performance assessment, the Education Specialist California Teaching Performance Assessment (EdSp CalTPA). Pursuant to Education Code Section 44320.2, this assessment program is intended to meet one of the requirements for the recommendation for a preliminary teaching credential. California educators are invited to apply to score pilot and field test submission and must meet specific qualifications for credentials and educator experience within the last 3 years.
Scoring of the EdSp CalTPA will include assessor training and calibration and will be credential-specific. Pilot and Field Test assessor training will occur in spring 2022. Once calibrated, scoring activities will be completed from home with a part-time, flexible schedule.
EdSp CalTPA is offered in the following credential areas:
- Mild/Moderate Support Needs
- Extensive Support Needs
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Visually Impaired