edTPA for California

Assessment Areas and Passing Scores for California

The following list of California initial teaching credential areas have been aligned with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved edTPA assessment areas. The related passing scores for each assessment area have been approved by the CTC.

Candidates should confirm the appropriate edTPA portfolio handbook with their faculty advisor before registering for the assessment.

*At its August 14–15, 2014, meeting, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved the discontinuation of this credential. June 2020 is the last date for qualifying for this credential.

Important Information About Translations/Transcripts

Teacher candidates enrolled in a California educator preparation program (EPP) and participating in a bilingual classroom placement where a language other than English is exclusively used for instruction, or who are in a placement where both English and another language are used for instruction should select the appropriate Bilingual Placement specialty area during edTPA registration. Teacher candidates may submit edTPA materials in the language of instruction without providing English translations/transcripts. Note: The written analysis and reflection narrative within the Planning, Instruction, and Assessment commentaries should be primarily written in English.

Teacher candidates must register for the Bilingual Placement specialty area which corresponds with the language of instruction. Portfolios with materials submitted in a language that does not correspond with the specialty area selected during registration will receive condition codes during scoring.