- I am a part-time/ integrated student. When should I submit my TPAs?
First of all, you should definitely attend the first semester TPA Orientation. You can wait to register for Task Stream the semester before student teaching. You can submit Task 1 after completing all your methods courses, the semester before student teaching. OR- you can submit Task 1 after taking math and reading methods courses. (If you know you will be taking a leave of absence, consider following the part-time schedule. If you take an unexpected leave of absence, and have already registered for Task Stream, your one-year license may run out. This will require you to renew at your own cost.)
- Can I use lesson plans and assessments from the teachers’ guide?
Yes. Make sure you adapt the lesson to meet the needs of your class.
- What can I use from practice TPA activities?
Guidelines and questions that help you clarify your thinking. You many not submit any work that was modified by the instructor or for which you were given specific feedback.
- Can I use the same “subject areas” for different tasks?
No. MSCP students should select different content areas for Tasks 2-4. SSCP students who teach different sections of the same subject should use different topics for Tasks 2-4.
- Can I use the same focus students for different tasks?
No
- In which task(s) do I need an IDENTIFIED SN?
Task 3
- What EL levels do I need for my focus students?
Early to Intermediate (CELDT 1-3)
- I’m a BCLAD student teaching in an immersion classroom. What focus students do I need?
Choose two SN students instead of an EL. For Task 3 make sure that at least one of these SN students are identified SN.
- Which tasks need permission slips?
Task 3 and Task 4
- How many permission slips do I need?
Task 3: Five - But you submit them as part of Task 4.
Task 4: One for everyone appearing in the video or for whom assessment data is used
- Do I use different permission slips for the tasks?
No. All students should use the university permission slip for TPA work. It will cover the collection of student work and the video.
- Who will video record my Task 4 lesson?
Your Supervisor or Cooperating Teacher or yourself. Camera checkouts are conducted through the OIT Helpdesk for MSCP; SSCP handles its own camera checkout.
- Can I submit my completed tasks early?
Of course! But scoring only happens in during the regularly scheduled scoring period; however, exceptions may be made for certain emergency situations.
- What happens if I fail a task or miss a deadline?
You will need to resubmit your task through University Extended Education and pay the appropriate fees.
UEE TPA Resubmission can be found here.