edTPA for North Carolina

Beginning September 1, 2019, all candidates seeking initial licensure in North Carolina will be required to submit qualifying scores on the appropriate edTPA performance-based, subject-specific assessment. Please check with your faculty advisor about program-specific edTPA requirements established for 2022–2023.

Effective immediately, candidates registering for edTPA are encouraged to apply for a reimbursement for their registration fee. TeachNC and the North Carolina's governor's office are offering reimbursements for any required testing. For additional information, please visit TEACH.org | Shape the Future Today link opens in a new window.

Resources

For more information about teacher licensure within North Carolina, or to contact licensure staff at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, please visit the NC Professional Educator's License page link opens in a new window.

Passing Scores for North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has established a passing threshold for edTPA. The following table lists the NC DPI approved edTPA cutscores:

Performance Assessment Required for Licensure edTPA Passing Score edTPA Highly Qualified Score
13 Rubric Handbooks 15 Rubric Handbooks 18 Rubric Handbooks 13 Rubric Handbooks 15 Rubric Handbooks 18 Rubric Handbooks
2017–2018 and 2018–2019 No 32 38 45 42 48 57
2019–2020 Yes 32 38 45 42 48 57
2020–2021 Yes 32 38 45 42 48 57
2021–2022 Yes 32 38 45 42 48 57
2022–2023 Yes 32 38 45 42 48 57

** The consequential date for edTPA and PPAT begins on September 1, 2019.

The North Carolina-established passing threshold for 2020–2021 will remain for the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 program years

Note - Handbooks with only 13 rubrics include World Language and Classical Languages. Handbooks with 18 rubrics include the two Elementary Education handbook options. All other edTPA handbooks consist of 15 rubrics.

Your handbook selection should be aligned with your clinical experience. Please call or contact your state office of educator licensing for specific details.

For additional information regarding edTPA state policies, please review state participation information at edtpa.org link opens in a new window.


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