Occupational Competency Assessment Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, through the Bureau of Career & 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 in career & technical education. Satisfactory completion of the OCA is one of the legal requirements for issuing a career & technical education teaching certificate in Pennsylvania.

Fall Cycle (Cycle I)

Fall Cycle (Cycle I) lists what, when and where
What	When	Location
Application Deadline	Late September
Written Test	Mid October	Temple University Ambler Campus
Performance Test Window	October - December	Career & Technical Centers

Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination details for Winter 2020 Cycle (Cycle II) detailing the application deadline's due date and location, the written test's date and location and the performance test's testing window and location.

Winter Cycle (Cycle II)

Winter Cycle (Cycle II) lists what, when, and where
What	When	Location
Application Deadline	Mid January
Written Test	Early February	Temple University Ambler Campus
Performance Test Window	February - March	Career & Technical Centers

Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination details for Spring 2020 Cycle (Cycle III) detailing the application deadline's due date and location, the written test's date and location and the performance test's testing window and location.

Spring Cycle (Cycle III)

Spring Cycle (Cycle III) lists what, when, and where
What	When	Location
Application Deadline	Early April
Written Test	Late April	Temple University Ambler Campus
Performance Test Window	April - June	Career & Technical Centers

Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination details for Fall 2019 Cycle (Cycle III) detailing the application deadline's due date and location, the written test's date and location and the performance test's testing window and location.

Contact Information

For information on the Occupational Competency Assessment, please email CTEOCA@temple.edu

Career & Technical Education

Fall Cycle (Cycle I)

Winter Cycle (Cycle II)

Spring Cycle (Cycle III)

Contact Information

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