Resources & Information
Educator Disposition Assessment (EDA)
- EDA Rubric
- Concord University’s Department of Education EDA Policy & Acknowledgment Statement
- EDA Technical Guide
- EDA Evaluator Training (under development)
Clinical Experiences
- Clinical Experience Evaluation – Level I
- Clinical Experience Evaluation – Level II
- Clinical Experience Evaluation – Level III
- Student Teacher Observation Tool (STOT)
- WV Evaluation Rubric for Teachers (WVERT)
- WV PTS Final Evaluation of Early Field Experience (no longer in use)
Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA)
Concord University Teacher Education Candidates are required to complete yearly background checks through CastleBranch. Candidates are required to apply for a background check using CastleBranch’s online ordering system by the first working day in September during the Fall semester, and the first working day in February during the Spring semester. Official results will be provided directly from CastleBranch to the Department of Education Office. Results must be received by the last working day in September during the Fall semester, or the last working day in February during the Spring semester. The Admission, Retention and Dismissal (ARD) Committee will review unsatisfactory background check results with guidance and council from Concord’s Service Area Superintendents, and the WV Department of Education Certification Office.
Students who have already participated in an early clinical experience through Concord University’s Department of Education will be permitted to begin their clinical experience(s) as long as they have applied for a background check, with the understanding that if results are not received by the last working day in September/February that they will be removed from their clinical experience, resulting in ARD Committee review and possible course failure. Candidate’s whose background check results are unsatisfactory will have their placement immediately suspended and/or terminated following background check result review by the ARD Committee.
Students who have not yet participated in an early clinical experience through Concord University’s Department of Education will not be permitted to begin their clinical experience(s) until background check results are received by the Department of Education Office. Candidate’s whose background check results are clear will be permitted to being placement. Candidate’s whose background check results are unsatisfactory will have their results reviewed by the ARD Committee. Pending review, candidates will be permitted to begin placement, or will be denied placement, resulting in possible course withdraw.
- WV Praxis Exam Codes, Scores and Fees (summary pdf)
- WV Praxis Test Requirements
- WV Testing Licensure Directory: Praxis Core Exemptions (summary PDF) (Effective November 10, 2021)
- Test Fees
- Test Centers & Dates
- Disability Accommodation Information
- Cost/Fee Assistance
- ETS Fee Waiver – Fee waivers are available through ETS for eligible candidates. The fee waiver can be used for Praxis Core, or for Praxis II Subject Assessment exams (needed for student teaching)
- Beryle Crocket Santon Scholarship – CU offers the Beryle Crocket Santon Scholarship for Praxis II exam assistance (can’t be used towards the praxis core exams)
- DANTES – qualifying military service members can apply for fee reimbursement through DANTES
- Praxis Prep Materials:
- Khan Academy – ETS offers free online Praxis Core Prep through Khan Academy
- ETS Study Companions – ETS offers study companions and study plans for every praxis exam
Each candidate will need to purchase a LiveText membership, which includes the Field Experience Module, as part of course and clinical experience requirements. LiveText must be purchased by the last working day in August during the Fall semester or the last working day in January during the spring semester. Students will be able to use the same
LiveText accounts are valid for 5 years, or up to one year following graduation, whichever comes first.
If you are a transfer student who has used LiveText at another institution, you will need to e-mail LiveText and request to have your account transferred from your previous institution to Concord University. Make sure to include your username, name of the previous institution, and a phone number where you can be reached. Once your account has been transferred, it will be necessary for you to log in and change your school e-mail address and ID number to the ones provided to you by CU.
For more information on LiveText, please review the following:
- How to Purchase LiveText (purchasing directly from LiveText)
- How to Register an Access-Code (purchasing through the CU Bookstore)
- LiveText Instructions for Students
- LiveText Instructions for Mentors
EPaT is an integrated 6 credit hour offering that combines two education classes: The Psychology of Teaching and Learning (EDUC 305) 3 hours and Educational Technology (EDUC 301) 3 hours. EPaT requires the successful completion of a Clinical Experience. Students are required to apply for acceptance into EPaT the semester prior to which they intent to take it. For more information regarding EPaT courses, please review the Academic Catalog.
- EPAT Application for Spring 2021
- Department of Education Scholarship
- Beryle Crockett Santon Scholarship – assistance for Praxis II exams (rolling applications)
- Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholarship – available for candidates in the fields of Elementary Education, Special Education, Mathematics and Science
