Occupational Competency Examination
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:
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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:
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Aviation Maintenance: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)
Mechanic
license;
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CISCO (Internetworking): CCNA OR CCNP;
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Collision Repair Technology: Automotive Service Excellence
(ASE) Master Certified in Collision/Refinishing;
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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:)
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Computer Fundamentals (Select one of the following: Win 9X, 2000, OR
XP) (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
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MS Word Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
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MS Excel Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
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MS PowerPoint Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or
higher);
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MS Internet Explorer Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0
or higher);
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MS Outlook Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
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MS Access Fundamentals (at least to the Mastery Level, 4.0 or higher);
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Computer Repair/Networking: CompTIA A+ and one of the
following:
o CompTIA Net+;
o Novel - CNA, CNE or CNI;
o Cisco CCNA or CCNP;
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Cosmetology: Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology Instructor License;
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Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement): CLEET Certification
(for
Peace Officer only; Security Guard not applicable);
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Medium/Heavy Duty Truck (Diesel Service Technology): Master ASE Certification in Medium/Heavy Duty Truck;
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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);
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Electronics: FCC First Class Radiotelephone Operators License
(will waive written exam only);
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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;
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Plumbing: Contractor licensing (for which the applicant
has successfully completed the Construction Industries Board
examination: grandfathered licenses are not acceptable);
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Welding: American Welding Society (AWS) Certified
Welding Educator (CWE):
AWS QC5-91.
Fees for NOCTI exams are:
For more information:
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
Certification Policies and
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