Passage Preparation™ was built on the belief that every teacher candidate deserves access to high-quality, assessment-aligned preparation that gives them a genuine opportunity to succeed on their licensure exams. Our foundational asynchronous courses provide structured, self-paced learning designed by experienced educators and aligned to the standards and competencies measured on each assessment, helping candidates build content mastery and confidence on their own schedule.

For many, that foundation provides the preparation they need to reach test day ready, but preparation is not one-size-fits-all. Candidates facing significant content gaps, compressed timelines, or who benefit from live interaction may need an additional layer of support. That’s where Prep+ comes in—giving candidates the opportunity to engage with an expert in real time, ask questions, and work through challenging material alongside their peers.

A Closer Look at Prep+

Prep+ is a live webinar series designed to complement and extend the preparation candidates begin in Passage Preparation’s asynchronous courses. Each session runs 90 minutes and is led by a subject-matter expert — a teacher or teacher educator with deep familiarity with the content and competencies measured on the target licensure assessment. Sessions are interactive by design, with participants engaging directly with practice items, analyzing answer rationales, sharing strategies, and asking questions in real time within a structured, facilitated environment.

90 Minute Sessions

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Live, expert-led sessions.

Subject-Matter Experts

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Teachers and teacher educators with deep content knowledge.

Interactive Practice

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Practice items, rationales, and strategies.

Targeted Support

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Sessions tailored to partner and candidate needs.

Prep+ sessions can target a specific licensure exam, a particular content domain within an exam, general test-taking strategies applicable across multiple assessments, or some combination of these, depending on what partner organizations and their candidates need most. Because no two programs or districts face exactly the same preparation challenges, Passage Preparation works closely with each partner to identify the topics and focus areas that will have the greatest impact. That consultation is informed by what we know about the assessments, the domains where candidates most commonly struggle, and the specific context each partner brings to the conversation.

Why It Works Alongside the Asynchronous Course

The relationship between Passage Preparation’s foundational courses and Prep+ is intentional, not incidental. The asynchronous course does the heavy lifting of content coverage. It introduces candidates to the material they need to know, gives them structured opportunities to practice, and helps them identify where their preparation is strong and where it needs more work. Prep+ builds on that foundation by adding a layer of live, expert-facilitated engagement that reinforces what candidates have already studied and addresses the areas where they need targeted support.

This sequenced approach matters. Candidates who arrive at a Prep+ session having already worked through the relevant asynchronous content are better positioned to benefit from live instruction. They have a baseline of knowledge to draw on, a clearer sense of where they struggle, and the context to make the most of an expert-led discussion. The combination of self-directed preparation and structured live support reflects how effective learning actually works: building familiarity independently, then deepening understanding through guided engagement. Want a closer look at the candidate experience? Watch a brief overview of a Passage Preparation course here.

What This Means for School Districts and Educator Preparation Programs

For local education agencies and educator preparation programs supporting candidates through the licensure process, Prep+ offers a flexible and targeted tool for addressing the preparation challenges that matter most to their specific population.

School districts, in particular, often support candidates with very different certification areas, preparation backgrounds, and assessment timelines. Prep+ gives districts the flexibility to provide targeted support where candidates need it most, whether they’re preparing for their first attempt or returning to an assessment after an unsuccessful attempt.

Educator preparation programs face similar variability. Prep+ can complement existing coursework by providing additional support in specific content domains, strengthening test-taking skills, and helping candidates address individual preparation needs.

A Partnership, Not Just a Product

What distinguishes Prep+ from a generic webinar offering is the partnership model behind it. Passage Preparation does not simply deliver a standard session to every partner. We work with each organization to understand their candidates, their assessment priorities, and the preparation gaps they are trying to address. From there, we help partners think through the right cadence, the right topics, and the right combination of sessions to meet their needs. See how Passage Preparation helps partners understand candidate progress and preparation needs by exploring the data portal here.

That consultation might lead a district to prioritize a session on general test-taking strategy for a broad cohort of candidates approaching their first attempt. It might lead an EPP to focus on a specific content domain where diagnostic data reveals consistent gaps across their candidate population. It might lead a program supporting candidates in multiple certification areas to build a Prep+ sequence that addresses the highest-volume exams first and expands from there. The specifics depend on the partner. The commitment to getting those specifics right is consistent across every engagement.

Pricing for Prep+ is flexible and designed to scale with the needs of each partner. We encourage organizations interested in adding Prep+ to their candidate support model to reach out directly so we can build a package that reflects their specific context and goals.

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Self-paced preparation builds the foundation. Prep+ adds another layer of support.

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The Bottom Line

Passage Preparation’s foundational asynchronous courses give candidates the preparation foundation they need to succeed on their licensure exams. Prep+ gives programs and districts the tools to support the candidates who need more — more interaction, more targeted instruction, more expert guidance through the content and skills that stand between them and certification.

For districts and programs committed to seeing their candidates across the finish line, Prep+ is a practical, flexible, and high-quality addition to any licensure preparation strategy. To learn more or to discuss how Prep+ might fit your organization’s needs, contact us at nathan.estel@passagepreparation.com.