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