Information About the PCTA Test in Tucson

WorkKeys PCTA

President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 on January 8, 2002. As part of this act, new requirements were established for classified employees who provide classroom support.

All classified employees in a classroom support classification, whether they hold a temporary or benefit-eligible position, must meet the new requirements.

If a classified new hire or current employee will be working in a classroom support classification, they must meet the following requirements:

If hired on or after January 8, 2002, employees must present the following documents to Human Resources:

• Associate's Degree or higher or;
• Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited institution and high school diploma or GED; or
• Take and pass an Arizona Department of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test

If hired before January 8, 2002, employees must present the following documents to Human Resources:

• High School Diploma or GED and
• by May 24, 2006, they must acquire the additional requirements of:
  • Associate's Degree or higher or;
  • Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited institution or;
  • Take and pass an Arizona Department of Education-approved Academic Assessment Test

Approved Academic Assessment Tests
The following assessment can be taken to meet the assessment requirement:

• WorkKeys PCTA--Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants (and other classroom support staff)
  Offered through ACT and TUSD at the Rogers Elementary School computer lab and on site, this assessment consists of computer-based testing and on-the-job observation for teacher assistants and other classroom support staff. For more information, including testing schedule and registration procedures, see the WorkKeys PCTA web page.

WorkKeys PCTA