Teacher Preparation and Advising Office
Dept. 3374
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2230
Email: edquest@uwyo.edu
The edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by more than 600 teacher preparation programs in some 40 states to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from day one in the classroom.
Developed by educators for educators, edTPA is the first such standards-based assessment to become nationally available in the United States. It builds on decades of work on assessments of teacher performance and research regarding teaching skills that improve student learning.
It is transforming the preparation and certification of new teachers by complementing subject-area assessments with a rigorous process that requires teacher candidates to demonstrate that they have the classroom skills necessary to ensure students are learning.
The video below provides an overview of the edTPA and what you will need for submission.
Submitting the edTPA is a complicated process. To ensure a successful submission, please take the time to read the instructions completely before you begin.
There are also edTPA resources within each LiveText course overview. The below picture dipicts where those can be found.
Be sure to allow adequate time, perhaps up to several days, before your planned submission date to upload and review your files in the Pearson system and to complete the submission process for scoring
When completing your edTPA on LiveText using the edTPA for Submission to National Scoring, have your files saved on your hard drive, a USB drive, or LiveText’s file manager in your LiveText account. Use clear and descriptive file names. Know the last 5 digits of your social security number.
For general help and resources for edTPA submission, go here.
For video compression guides, video exporting guides, and recommended video formats and settings, go here.
A very common issue is students an invalid error, which is most likely due to the second bullet below. Students need to contact customer support mentioned in the fourth bullet in order to correct that issue.
Teacher Preparation and Advising Office
Dept. 3374
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2230
Email: edquest@uwyo.edu