Certification

Teacher Performance Assessment Requirement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

At its April 2022 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents voted to modify the teacher performance assessment requirement for certification by eliminating the edTPA requirement for certification and, instead, requiring that New York State-registered teacher preparation programs integrate a teacher performance assessment into the candidates’ student teaching, practicum, or similar clinical experience (e.g., residency, mentored in-service component).

The edTPA is no longer a certification requirement as of April 27, 2022. On that date, the edTPA safety net, edTPA Multiple Measures Review Process (MMRP), and the availability of the Conditional Initial certificate also ended, as these accommodations are no longer needed.

FAQs about the elimination of the edTPA requirement for certification are provided below. For information on the teacher performance assessment requirement for New York State registered teacher preparation programs, visit the Office of College and University Evaluation FAQs here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When did the edTPA requirement for certification end?
    The edTPA is no longer a certification requirement as of April 27, 2022.

2. Who is impacted by the elimination of the edTPA requirement for certification?
    Any individual who has pursued, is pursuing, or plans to pursue New York State teacher certification would no longer need to complete the edTPA as of April 27, 2022. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who:
    • Are in-state or out-of-state,
    • Completed a teacher preparation program in the past,
    • Did not pass the edTPA in the past,
    • Currently are enrolled in a teacher preparation program,
    • Currently have an application in TEACH, or
    • Currently hold an Emergency COVID-19 certificate.
3. I applied for certification prior to April 27, 2022 and the edTPA is listed as a requirement on my application. However, I have not completed the edTPA. What happened to my application on April 27, 2022?

    All active teacher certificate applications that were submitted before April 27, 2022, and had the edTPA requirement listed as “unmet” in the past, now have this requirement marked as “exempted” in the TEACH system as of April 27, 2022. You no longer need to meet this requirement for certification.

    In addition, if the edTPA was the only remaining requirement that you needed for certification, this requirement is now marked as “exempted” in the TEACH system and your application was approved on April 27, 2022. On the following day, your certificate was either issued or placed in “Evaluation Complete – Pending Final Review” status, which is described on the Status of Your Application webpage.

4. If I apply for certification on or after April 27, 2022, will the edTPA be listed as a requirement on the application?
    No. Applications for teacher certification will no longer include the edTPA as a requirement beginning April 27, 2022.
5. If I applied for the edTPA Multiple Measures Review Process (MMRP), what will happen to my MMRP application?
    The Office of Teaching Initiatives is no longer processing MMRP applications in response to the elimination of the edTPA certification requirement on April 27, 2022. Please review FAQ #3 to see what happened to your certificate application.
6. If I have paid the $300 fee for the edTPA and have not submitted my assessment for scoring, can I get a refund of the fee?
    The edTPA refund policy is described on the edTPA website and explains how individuals can receive a partial fee refund. Please note that a refund is not available once an assessment is submitted for scoring.
7. I registered to take the Assessment of Teaching Skills – Written (ATS-W) for the edTPA safety net. If I withdraw my registration, can I get a refund of the test fee?
    The refund policy for the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE), including the ATS-W, is described on the NYSTCE edTPA website.


Last Updated: November 25, 2022