The Pennsylvania Department of Education, through the Bureau of Vocational-Technical Education, has authorized Temple University Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education to administer the Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination for persons who desire to teach on a vocational basis. Satisfactory completion of the OCA is one of the legal requirements for issuing a vocational teaching certificate in Pennsylvania
| What | When | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | January 25, 2019 | Temple University Main Campus |
| Written Test | February 2,2019 | Tuttleman Learning Center Computer Lab 06 or 07 |
| Performance Test Window | February - March, 2019 | Area Career & Technical Schools |
| What | When | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | April 19, 2019 | Temple University Main Campus |
| Written Test | April 27, 2019 | Tuttleman Learning Center Computer Lab 06 or 07 |
| Performance Test Window | April - June 2019 | Area Career & Technical Schools |
Contact Information
For information on the Occupational Competency Assessment, please contact:
Nick Miller, Coordinator
Phone: 215-204-1379
Email: cteadvising@temple.edu
or
Chester P Wichowski DEd, Associate Director
Phone: 215-204-6249
Email: chet.w@temple.edu