TPA and RICA Resources

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TPA Resources:

The CTC is holding office hours for those candidates who still need to complete the CAL TPA:

Wednesdays
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Office Hours for Teacher Induction Program (TIP) Candidates
(P5-ADA & PS-VTW)
Join Zoom

​Wednesdays
5:00-5:45 pm
Office Hours for CASC Candidates
(PASC-ADA and PS-VTW)
Join Zoom

Cal TPA Student and Faculty Support:
THIS website offers examples of each TPA Cycle along with additional resources
Contact Information:

• CalAPA: calapa@ctc.ca.gov
• General Education CalTPA: caltpa@ctc.ca.gov
• Education Specialist CalTPA: SpEdCalTPA@ctc.ca.gov
• Early Childhood Education CalTPA*: ececaltpa@ctc.ca.gov
  • * To assist with technical questions about the ECE CalTPA, Pearson/Evaluation Systems has opened a mailbox address at esececaltpa@pearson.com

ED TPA 
Support Videos: 
Please find the edTPA support video here. 
Contact Information: 

• lori.kroeger@pearson.com
• kendylls@stanford.edu
• EdTPA and FAST Teacher Performance: TPA@ctc.ca.gov
  

RICA Resources: 

The first step is to make sure you are registered to take the RICA. The dates are filling up fast so be sure to sign up today! Learn more and sign up HERE.
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RICA Examination Preparation 
San Diego COE with Point Loma Nazarene University: A free RICA prep course for candidates who have not passed the RICA at https://www.sdcoe.net/human-resources/teacher-prep/Pages/RICA-Preparation.aspx to enroll at no cost. 

RICA Study Guides:

Ready for RICA: A Test Preparation Guide for California's Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (4th Edition)

RICA Test Prep: Study Guide & Prep Book for the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Exam