These resources are intended for use by candidates who are completing edTPA, and provide considerations for candidates as they plan their learning segment, prepare to video record their teaching, and assess their students.

• Read Making Good Choices: A Support Guide for edTPA Candidates .
• For Special Education: Read Making Good Choices In Special Education: A Support Guide for edTPA Candidates .
• For Elementary Education: Read Making Good Choices: Addendum for Elementary Education Task 4 .

Learn about registering, building your portfolio, and submitting it for scoring.

• Learn about the approval to test required by the State of Texas.

• Review the candidate policies for participation in the edTPA pilot.
• Candidates completing edTPA in a virtual learning environment (VLE) should review the Requirements and Considerations for Candidates Completing edTPA in a Virtual Learning Environment.

• Access online training for using the Pearson ePortfolio system.

Candidates will register on this website for the edTPA pilot. Some candidates will continue on this site and build their portfolio here, while other candidates will build their portfolio on another portfolio system currently in use at their educator preparation program. Which portfolio system should I use

edTPA scores are released to candidates according to the submission and reporting dates schedule. Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) may access candidates' scores in ResultsAnalyzer® 24 hours after candidates receive scores as indicated on the submission and reporting dates schedule.

• Review the edTPA Registration Overview , which describes the registration process and details the information you will be asked to provide when you register.
• When you are ready, follow the instructions to register for edTPA.

Candidates will access the required assessment handbooks and templates via their educator preparation program, and will also be able to download these materials in the portfolio system they use to build their portfolios.