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edTPA for Ohio

On May 26, 2020, the chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education determined the edTPA to be a nationally recognized and scored performance-based assessment, and effective July 1, 2020, successful completion of the edTPA to be an allowable alternative to the Assessment of Professional Knowledge (OAE-APK) for an Ohio teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
Educator Preparation Providers
Please contact EdPrep@highered.ohio.gov for additional information on implementing edTPA within preparation programs at your institution.
Assessment Areas for Ohio
Assessment Areas for Ohio
The alignment table below matches Ohio initial teaching certification areas with the recommended edTPA handbooks. Candidates should confirm their assessment selection with their advisor before registering.
Initial Licensure Field | edTPA Handbooks Aligned | Passing Score |
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Early Childhood (Grades P–3) | ||
Early Childhood PK–3 | Early Childhood Education | 37 |
Primary P–5 | Early Childhood Education | 37 |
Elementary Literacy | 37 | |
Elementary Mathematics | 37 | |
Elementary Education: Literacy with Mathematics Task 4 | 44 | |
Elementary Education: Mathematics with Literacy Task 4 | 44 | |
Middle Childhood (Grades 4–9) | ||
Language Arts and Reading | Middle Childhood English-Language Arts | 37 |
Mathematics | Middle Childhood Mathematics | 37 |
Science | Middle Childhood Science | 37 |
Social Studies | Middle Childhood History/Social Studies | 37 |
Adolescent to Young Adult Integrated Areas (Grades 7–12) | ||
Integrated Language Arts | Secondary English-Language Arts | 37 |
Integrated Mathematics | Secondary Mathematics | 37 |
Integrated Social Studies | Secondary History/Social Studies | 37 |
Integrated Science | Secondary Science | 37 |
Additional Sciences:
|
Secondary Science | 37 |
Multi-Age (PK–12) | ||
Computer Information Science |
Technology and Engineering Education OR Educational Technology Specialist |
37 |
Dance | K–12 Performing Arts | 37 |
Drama Theater | K–12 Performing Arts | 37 |
Foreign Languages: World
|
World Language | 32 |
Foreign Languages:
|
Classical Languages | 32 |
Health | Health Education | 37 |
Library / Media | School Librarian/Library Specialist | 37 |
Music | K–12 Performing Arts | 37 |
Physical Education | Physical Education | 37 |
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages | English as an Additional Language | 37 |
Visual Arts | Visual Arts | 37 |
Intervention Specialist | ||
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (PK–3) | Special Education | 37 |
Gifted (K–12) | Special Education | 37 |
Hearing Impaired (PK–12) | Special Education | 37 |
Mild-Moderate Needs (K–12) | Special Education | 37 |
Moderate / Intensive Needs (K–12) | Special Education | 37 |
Visually Impaired (PK–12) | Special Education | 37 |
Career—Technical Baccalaureate (Grades 4–12 and beyond) | ||
Agriscience | Agricultural Education | 37 |
Family and Consumer Sciences | Family and Consumer Sciences | 37 |
Integrated Business | Business Education | 37 |
Marketing | Business Education | 37 |
Technology Education |
Technology and Engineering Education OR Educational Technology Specialist |
37 |
Passing Scores for Ohio
The Ohio Department of Education has adopted a preliminary edTPA passing standard of minus 1 Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) below the national recommended professional performance standard, as set out in the table below. Candidates who participate in edTPA and are successful at the standard identified below may use edTPA as an alternative to the Assessment of Professional Knowledge (OAE-APK) for an Ohio teaching license issued by the Ohio Department of Education for applications received on or after July 1, 2020.
13-Rubric Handbooks | 32 |
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15-Rubric Handbooks | 37 |
18-Rubric Handbooks | 44 |
Your handbook selection should be aligned with your clinical experience. Please call or contact your state office of educator licensing for specific details.
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For additional information regarding edTPA state policies, please review state participation information at edtpa.org .
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