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.

 

Winter 2020 Cycle (Cycle II)

Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination details for Winter 2020 Cycle (Cycle II)

What

When

Location

Application Deadline

January 17, 2020

Temple University Main Campus

Written Test

February 1, 2020

Tyler School of Art - Computer Lab Room #201

Performance Test Window

February - March, 2020

Area Career & Technical Schools
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.

Spring 2020 Cycle (Cycle III)

Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination details for Spring 2020 Cycle (Cycle III)

What

When

Location

Application Deadline

April 17, 2020

Temple University Main Campus

Written Test

April 24, 2020

Tyler School of Art - Computer Lab Room #201

Performance Test Window

April - June 2020

Area Career & Technical Schools
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.

Fall 2020 Cycle (Cycle I)

Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) examination details for Fall 2020 Cycle (Cycle I)

What

When

Location

Application Deadline

September 25, 2020

Temple University Main Campus

Written Test

October 17, 2020

Tyler School of Art - Computer Lab Room #201

Performance Test Window

October - December 2020

Area Career & Technical Schools
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 CTEadvising@temple.edu. 
 

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