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In order to renew the initial issue of a T&I Teaching Certificate, License, or Provisional Certificate, according to the Policies and Procedures for Certification, approved by the State Board of Career and Technology Education:

... the holder must pass an occupational competency examination approved by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

Effective July 1, 2007:  Candidates must pass both Written and Performance tests at or above the mean for state testing in order to renew their Provisional I teaching certificate.

Occupational Competency Exams approved by the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education include:

The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute's series of Skilled Worker exams

Certificates/Licenses accepted in-lieu of the NOCTI examination include:

• Air Conditioning/Heating (HVAC): OK State Mechanical Contractor licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable) OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: OK State Mechanical Journeyman licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable) AND NATE Certification appropriate to the areas you are teaching;

• Automotive Service Technology: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification:

• Master ASE Certification in Automotive Service;

• Aviation Maintenance:  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic license;

• Carpentry: Journeyman's License;

• CISCO (Internetworking): CCNA OR CCNP;

• Collision Repair Technology: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certified in Collision/Refinishing;

• Computer Applications: Brainbench testing over the following topics (minimum, flexible based upon actual applications taught within the program.  Testing must be proctored by an authorized school Testing Liaison; Re-testing may not be done more frequently than every 30 days:)

  • Computer Fundamentals (Select one of the following: Win 9X, 2000, OR XP) (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

  • MS Word Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

  • MS Excel Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

  • MS PowerPoint Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

  • MS Internet Explorer Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

  • MS Outlook Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

  • MS Access Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);

• Computer Repair/Networking: CompTIA A+ and one of the following:
  o  CompTIA Net+;
  o  Novel - CNA, CNE or CNI;
  o  Cisco CCNA or CCNP;

• Cosmetology: Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology Instructor License;

• Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement): CLEET Certification
  (for Peace Officer only; Security Guard not applicable);

• Medium/Heavy Duty Truck (Diesel Service Technology): Master ASE Certification in Medium/Heavy Duty Truck;

• Electrical Trades: OK State Unlimited Electrical Contractor licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable);

• Electronics: FCC First Class Radiotelephone Operators License
  (will waive written exam only);

• Firefighter: Firefighter Certification I and II and CPR Instructor;

• Industrial Technology: Fluid Power Society - Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Mechanic OR
  Manufacturing Engineering Certification Institute: Certified Manufacturing Technologist;

• Masonry: Journeyman's License;

• Plumbing: Contractor licensing (for which the applicant has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable);

• Welding: American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Educator (CWE): AWS QC5-91; Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  (will waive written exam only);

For more information:

National Occupational Competency Testing Institute

Certification Policies and Procedures