EDTPA Support

Submission Date: March 31, 2026 

Scores will be emailed on April 23rd, with March 31st submission. 

**APK Exams: ODE has determined that successful completion of the edTPA to be an allowable alternative to the Assessment of Professional Knowledge (OAE-APK).  Students must pass edTPA with a score of 37 for it to replace the APK.  Students cannot use the APK to replace the edTPA. ** Visit ODE's website for more information.

What is edTPA?

edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom. The assessment features a common architecture focused on three tasks: Planning, Instruction, and Assessment.

Aspiring teachers must prepare a portfolio of materials during their student teaching clinical experience. edTPA requires aspiring teachers to demonstrate readiness to teach through lesson plans designed to support their students' strengths and needs; engage real students in ambitious learning; analyze whether their students are learning, and adjust their instruction to become more effective. Teacher candidates submit unedited video recordings of themselves at work in a real classroom as part of a portfolio that is scored by highly trained educators. edTPA builds on decades of teacher performance assessment development and research regarding teaching skills and practices that improve student learning.

CONTACT INFORMATION

FAQS:

Please send us your questions to your seminar leader or Sharyn Turner.

• How do I know if I have enough information to submit to edTPA?  Answer: Please contact your seminar leader to discuss this question since they will know more about how much you actually have completed and can offer additional feedback specific to your situation.