TPA Contact Info
All TPA-related email and questions should be directed to: tpa@csustan.edu [1]
Ms. Anne Cameron, TPA Assistant
(209) 664-6816 - DBH 301A
tpa@csustan.edu [2]
For content related questions ONLY - contact
Dr. Daniel Soodjinda – TPA Faculty Coordinator
(209) 664-6607 - DBH 338
dsoodjinda@csustan.edu [3]
TPA Announcements
For the most update information related to COVID-19 related school closures and it's impact on the CalTPA, review the FAQ [4].
CalTPA Registration Information (New Version)
Registration and general information [5]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [4]
CalTPA Due Dates
Due Dates [7]
What is the Teacher Performance Assessment?
As of July 2008, California statute (Chap. 517, Stats. 2006) requires all candidates for a preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credential to pass an assessment of their teaching performance with K-12 public school students as part of the requirements for earning a teaching credential. This assessment of teaching performance is designed to measure the candidate's knowledge, skills and ability with relation to California's Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs), including demonstrating his/her ability to appropriately instruct all K-12 students in the Student Academic Content Standards. All candidates who start a Commission-approved multiple and single subject teacher preparation program as of July 1, 2008 must meet the teaching performance assessment requirement.
CalTPA Candidate Preparation
- Online CalTPA workshops.
- Schedule [8] of online workshops
- Online workshop sign-up form [9]
- Request form for CalTPA resources - including previously recorded online workshops - click HERE [10]
- To review an annotated overview for cycle 1 and cycle 2, click HERE [11] to submit a request. IMPORTANT - In order to view my comments/annotations, you MUST download the annotated overview file first, then open the file with Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download the program HERE [12] for free. Note - you must currently be enrolled in student teaching, and be a Stan State student to access these documents.
- To review an example of a passing midrange CalTPA response for cycles 1 and 2, click HERE [13] to submit a request. Note - you must currently be enrolled in student teaching, and be a Stan State student to access these documents.
- To review the CalTPA frequently asked questions (FAQ) click HERE [4]
TPA Remediations/Revisions and Requirements
If a candidate fails a cycle in the CalTPA, they might have to go through a remediation process before resubmiting. Failure due to condition code does not require remediation. However, if a candidate fails due to low total score, they must go through a remediation process before retaking the assessment.
- If a candidate fails due to a condition code, they must first contact Pearson by calling 916.928.4081 or by navigating to this website [14], choosing the CalTPA tab, and then emailing Pearson directly.
- When contacting Pearson, the candidate should request a "detailed condition code report" so that a complete explanation for the condition code can be provided.
- After a response is received from Pearson the candidate should then address any errors that were made and then resubmit.
- If a candidate fails due to a low score on the CalTPA, they must follow the steps below:
- Register for remediation through the Stan State Office of Extended Education by completing the form linked here [15] (note - the cost for remediation is $200). After completing the form, send it directly to the Office of Extended Education
- If you did not pass cycle 1 - register for NONC 7555
- If you did not pass cycle 2 - register for NONC 7556
- Contact the CalTPA Office at Stan State at tpa@csustan.edu [2] and inform them that you have paid for remediation and attached proof of registration fees.
- Upon proof of registration, the CalTPA Office will assign you a CalTPA remediation specialist
- Contact the remediaiton specialist and make an appointment
- After remediation is complete, revise your CalTPA Cycle and resubmit into Pearson (note - you will have to pay ($150) to retake the assessment)
- Register for remediation through the Stan State Office of Extended Education by completing the form linked here [15] (note - the cost for remediation is $200). After completing the form, send it directly to the Office of Extended Education
- All questions relating to remediation should be sent to tpa@csustan.edu [2] [7]