The Subject Specific Pedagogy task assesses the candidate’s ability to understand how information about a class is used to:

• prepare instruction for particular subjects and content areas
• develop and adapt student assessment plans based on the content
   

Please Note: This is the only CalTPA task in which the candidate does not work with actual K-12 students.

To submit this task:

1. It is recommended you successfully complete one of the following sequences:

·         Sequence 1 (Student Teachers: Multiple Subject):

o   SPD 608 Exceptionalities

o   TED 621A Language Development Methods: Elem

·         Sequence 2 (Student Teachers: Single Subject):

o   SPD 608 Exceptionalities

o   TED 623 Language Development Methods: Sec

·         Sequence 3 (Interns)

o   TED 621A Language Development Methods: Elem

or

o   TED 623 Language Development Methods: Sec

o   SPD 608 Exceptionalities

o   TED 610 Best Internship Practices  

TPEs Addressed Within This Task:

TPE 1: Making subject matter comprehensible to students

TPE 2: Assessing student learning

TPEs 4, 6, 7: Engaging and supporting students in learning