| 1 |
Apply to UTEC and enter teacher preparation program |
First semester |
| 2 |
Secure a Certificate of Clearance by completing a Live Scan/background check |
First semester/before first undergraduate fieldwork |
| 3 |
Negative TB Test/Risk Assessment |
Within 60 days of starting undergraduate fieldwork and each semester of student teaching |
| 4 |
Pre-Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) |
During second semester of undergraduate fieldwork |
| 5 |
Complete Subject Matter Requirement (SMR) |
By application date for the School of Education (see below) |
| 6 |
Formally apply to the School of Education |
Application deadline for the School of Ed (Fall: October 15; Spring: March 1) |
| 7 |
Complete Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) |
When awarded B.A./B.S. |
| 8 |
Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA), Cycle I |
During Student Teaching I |
| 9 |
Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA), Cycle II |
During Student Teaching II/III |
| 10 |
U.S. Constitution requirement |
Final year (take test or possess relevant undergraduate coursework to fulfill) |
| 11 |
Literacy Performance Assessment for Multiple Subject candidates (Pre-July 2025 known as the RICA) |
Second semester of final year (MS only) |
| 12 |
CPR certification |
Final year |
| 13 |
Complete teacher preparation program (with or without Masters, depending on program) and receive Preliminary CA Teaching Credential |
Final year |