{"id":26,"date":"2026-06-30T14:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ctesuccesshub\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:35:05","slug":"oca-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ctesuccesshub\/oca-support\/","title":{"rendered":"OCA Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) is a required step in certification. The OCA is a two part assessment containing a written portion and performance portion. Click the link below to learn more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ctesuccesshub\/files\/2026\/07\/OCA-Complete-Rev-Testing-Schedule-and-Info-Sheet-26-27.pdf\">OCA Complete Review and Test Schedule 2026-27<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What you&#8217;ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work experience documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>What to expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible assessments &#8211; written exam and performance exams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Credential Review<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For candidates teaching the Following Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Codes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.0401 Cosmetologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12.0402 Barbering\/Barber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.0601 Dental Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.0707 Health Information Technology\/Technician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51.0808 Veterinarian Assistant\/Animal Health Technology\/ Technician and Veterinary Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.1508 Medical Health Counselor\/Counseling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.0808 Veterinarian Assistant\/Animal Health Technology\/ Technician and Veterinary Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.1508 Medical Health Counselor\/Counseling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51.0899 Health and Medical Assistants, Other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.0801 Medical Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.1614 \/ 51.3902 Nursing Assistant\/Aide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.9999 Health Professions and Related Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51.0909 Surgical Technology\/Technologist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/ctesuccesshub\/files\/2026\/07\/OCA-Cred-Review-Testing-Schedule-and-Info-Sheet-26-27.pdf\">OCA &#8211; Credential Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Occupational Competency Assessment (OCA) is a required step in certification. 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