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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]

Preparation materials including (video recording tips, instructions on using the E-portfolio, and resources on educational technology) [6]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [4]

CalTPA Due Dates

Due Dates [7]

Hours Of Operation

Please email [2]


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) 
  • All questions relating to remediation should be sent to tpa@csustan.edu [2]   [7]

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Links
[1] mailto: tpa@csustan.edu
[2] mailto:tpa@csustan.edu
[3] mailto:dsoodjinda@csustan.edu
[4] https://docs.google.com/document/d/172TYgtqcP6LNZZfn0ftijAMklgTkBlFoIErb2S3pj40/edit
[5] http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/CalTPA_TestPage.html
[6] http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/CalTPA_PrepMaterials.html
[7] https://www.dropbox.com/s/2pwmvv5j28sja7z/CSU%20Stanislaus%20CalTPA%20Due%20Dates.docx?dl=0
[8] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yZKlV4TbivFaTkyvEacs8oQBP8Lg86POJvOmozs1XiI/edit?usp=sharing
[9] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWLWboQPFxPELQac0hm2OSTNZ0iXFDkiCjSLKLSw50tiE3wA/viewform
[10] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBbnNIYU0rXFWTyQqLRzF-BdiL2IHBInWVhDNPPpTf6QgoYg/viewform
[11] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQ7taQ4c4P_40AVXFKl11kMhH5tZibXp-AR6N7_DOGK5rMqA/viewform
[12] https://get.adobe.com/reader/
[13] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn6fKP9i3jPWR_fvv0DewwoZN8zYmlZ2xhR_nCFXXFAdxKbA/viewform
[14] https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/Contacts.aspx
[15] https://www.csustan.edu/uee/teacher-performance-assessment