TCED 5888E - Seminar edTPA Review
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 10, CRN 42079,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
William Green
Email: wfgreen@ysu.edu
Course Description
5888E. Topical Seminar: edTPA Review. Examination of issues related to the teaching of early childhood education, middle childhood education, special education, multi-age education, family and consumer vocational education, or adolescent/young adult education not covered in depth of other courses. Prereq.: Admission to upper-division status in COE or admission to the School of Graduate Studies. 1-3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Current edTPA Assessment Handbook and Templates for the Candidate’s Applicable Content Area and Grade Band | Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE), Stanford University | N/A |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Course syllabus; applicable edTPA Handbook overview | Course orientation; edTPA structure, expectations, ethics, and support | edTPA Acknowledgement Form due 8/30 |
| 8/31 | edTPA Handbook: Task 1 and Context for Learning | Understanding Task 1; selecting a learning segment; Context for Learning | Begin Context for Learning |
| 9/7 | edTPA Handbook: Task 1 | Learning context, learner needs, and planning for instruction | Context for Learning due 9/13 |
| 9/14 | edTPA Handbook: academic language requirements | Academic language demands, functions, vocabulary, syntax, and discourse | Academic Language Worksheet due 9/20 |
| 9/21 | edTPA Handbook: Task 1 rubrics and lesson-plan requirementsv | Learning-segment alignment; lesson planning; assessments and instructional materials | Alignment Chart and one lesson plan due 9/27 |
| 9/28 | edTPA Handbook: Task 1 Planning Commentary and rubrics | Completing Task 1; planning commentary, assessments, and instructional materials | Task 1 materials, assessments, and Planning Commentary due 10/4 |
| 10/5 | edTPA Handbook: Task 2 instructions and video requirements | Implementing and recording the learning segment; selecting video evidence | Teach and record learning segment |
| 10/12 | edTPA Handbook: Task 2 Instruction Commentary and rubrics | Analyzing instruction, student engagement, and video evidence | Task 2 Instruction Commentary due 10/18 |
| 10/19 | edTPA Handbook: Task 3 Assessment Commentary and rubrics | Analyzing student learning; work samples; feedback; evidence of learning | Task 3 Assessment Commentary, work samples, and feedback due 10/25 |
| 10/26 | edTPA submission materials and submission checklist | Final portfolio review and official edTPA submission | edTPA submission due 10/29 |
| 11/2 | edTPA Verification Form instructions | Submission verification and course completion | edTPA Verification Form due 11/2 |
| 11/9 | N/A | No class meeting | N/A |
| 11/16 | N/A | No class meeting | N/A |
| 11/23 | N/A | No class meeting | edTPA scores reported 11/25 |
| 11/30 | N/A | No class meeting | N/A |
| 12/7 | N/A | No class meeting | N/A |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.