Certifications and Endorsements

There are three types of certificates: Instructional, Educational Services and Administrative.

Instructional certificates allow the holder to be a classroom teacher.
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificates allow the holder to teach approved career and technical education programs in grades nine through 12 in all public schools.
Educational Services certificates allow the holder to provide educational support such as counseling, speech language pathology and school nursing services.
Administrative certificates allow the holder to provide supervisory and managerial services in the school district such as those provided by the building principal or school administrator.

Under each type of certificate, there are endorsements. The endorsement identifies the specific type of service that the holder is allowed to provide. A candidate who holds an instructional certificate with an endorsement to teach mathematics is allowed to teach mathematics alone. If the candidate also holds an instructional certificate with an endorsement to teach biological science, the candidate is allowed to teach both mathematics and biological science.

Apply for certification on the New Jersey educator certification system (NJEdCert), which has replaced the Teacher Certification Information System (TCIS).

The following lists include all the endorsements currently issued in New Jersey. Information pertaining to the certificates may be found on the N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification administrative code webpage.

Supporting information for World Languages, Middle School World Languages, English as a Second Language and Bilingual/Bicultural Education endorsements.

Endorsement	Code	Certificate of Eligibility	Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing	Standard
Agriculture	2501	CE	CEAS	Standard
American Sign Language	1505	CE	CEAS	Standard
Arabic	1580	CE	CEAS	Standard
Art	1200	CE	CEAS	Standard
Bilingual/Bicultural Education	1480	CE	CEAS	Standard
Biological Science	2210	CE	CEAS	Standard
New: Biological Science Add-On	2210	N/A	CEAS	Standard
Blind or Visually Impaired	2415	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Accounting	1301	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Comprehensive Business	1300	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Computer Applications and Business-Related Information Technology	1304	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Finance/Economics/Law	1302	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Keyboarding/Data Entry	1303	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Office Administration/Office Systems Technology	1305	CE	CEAS	Standard
Chemistry	2270	CE	CEAS	Standard
New: Chemistry Add-On	2270	N/A	CEAS	Standard
Chinese	1572	CE	CEAS	Standard
New: Computer Science	1820	CE	CEAS	Standard
Dance	1635	CE	CEAS	Standard
Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Oral/Aural Communication	2422	CE	CEAS	Standard
Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Sign Language Communication	2423	CE	CEAS	Standard
Driver Education	1610	n/a	CEAS	Standard
Earth Science	2220	CE	CEAS	Standard
New: Earth Science Add-On	2220	N/A	CEAS	Standard
Elementary School Teacher in Grades K - 6	1001	CE	CEAS	Standard
English	1410	CE	CEAS	Standard
English as a Second Language	1475	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences	1705	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences: Apparel, Textiles, and Interiors	1708	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences: Child and Family Development	1706	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences: Foods/Nutrition and Food Science	1707	CE	CEAS	Standard
French	1510	CE	CEAS	Standard
German	1520	CE	CEAS	Standard
Greek	1570	CE	CEAS	Standard
Health and Physical Education	1605	CE	CEAS	Standard
Health Education	1620	CE	CEAS	Standard
Hebrew	1578	CE	CEAS	Standard
Italian	1530	CE	CEAS	Standard
Japanese	1573	CE	CEAS	Standard
Korean	1579	CE	CEAS	Standard
Latin	1540	CE	CEAS	Standard
Marketing	2560	CE	CEAS	Standard
Mathematics	1900	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: Language Arts/Literacy Specialization in Grades 5 - 8	1106	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5 - 8	1102	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: Science in Grades 5 - 8	1103	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: Social Studies in Grades 5 - 8	1104	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/American Sign Language in Grades 5 - 8	1105	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Arabic in Grades 5 - 8	1181	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Chinese in Grades 5 - 8	1172	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/French in Grades 5 - 8	1110	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/German in Grades 5 - 8	1125	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Greek in Grades 5 - 8	1170	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Hebrew in Grades 5 - 8	1178	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Italian in Grades 5 - 8	1130	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Japanese in Grades 5 - 8	1173	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Korean in Grades 5 - 8	1179	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Latin in Grades 5 - 8	1145	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Other World Languages in Grades 5 - 8	1191	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Polish in Grades 5 - 8	1176	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Portuguese in Grades 5 - 8	1174	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Russian in Grades 5 - 8	1165	CE	CEAS	Standard
Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: World Language/Spanish in Grades 5 - 8	1150	CE	CEAS	Standard
Military Science	2250	n/a	n/a	Standard
Music	2100	CE	CEAS	Standard
Other Foreign Languages	1590	CE	CEAS	Standard
Physical Education	1630	CE	CEAS	Standard
Physical Science	2240	CE	CEAS	Standard
Physics	2260	CE	CEAS	Standard
New: Physics Add-On	2260	N/A	CEAS	Standard
Portuguese	1574	CE	CEAS	Standard
Preschool through Grade 3	1013	CE	CEAS	Standard
Psychology	2350	CE	CEAS	Standard
Reading	1430	CE	CEAS	Standard
Russian	1560	CE	CEAS	Standard
Social Studies	2300	CE	CEAS	Standard
Spanish	1550	CE	CEAS	Standard
Students with Disabilities	2475	CE	CEAS	Standard
Swimming and Water Safety Instructor	1615	n/a	n/a	Standard
Teacher of Supplemental Instruction in Reading and Mathematics, Grades K-8	1005	CE	CEAS	Standard
Technology Education	1810	CE	CEAS	Standard
Theater	1451	CE	CEAS	Standard

Applicants must use coursework or a degree in the occupational area to meet the requirements for the following CTE endorsements:

Endorsement	Code	Certificate of Eligibility	Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing	Standard
Agriculture	2501	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Accounting	1301	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Comprehensive Business	1300	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Computer Applications and Business-Related Information Technology	1304	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Finance/Economics/Law	1302	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Keyboarding/Data Entry	1303	CE	CEAS	Standard
Business: Office Administration/Office Systems Technology	1305	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences	1705	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences: Apparel, Textiles, and Interiors	1708	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences: Child and Family Development	1706	CE	CEAS	Standard
Family and Consumer Sciences: Foods/Nutrition and Food Science	1707	CE	CEAS	Standard
Marketing	2560	CE	CEAS	Standard

Applicants may use a degree in the occupational area of the endorsement, coursework, employment experience, self-employment experience, or a combination of education and employment experience to meet the requirements for the following CTE endorsements:

Employment information taken from O*NET, the federal Occupational Information Network.

Note: The following pages are under construction and may not reflect current regulations. Contact the CTE office for additional information.

Agriculture, food, and natural resources

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Agribusiness Systems	2502	Farm and Home Management Advisors Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers
Agricultural Power, Structural and Technical Systems	2503	Agricultural Equipment Operators Agricultural Engineers
Animal Services	2004	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Animal Husbandry and Animal Care Workers Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Environmental Service Systems	2505	Environmental Engineers Environmental Engineering Technicians Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Food Processing and Technology	2513	Food Scientists and Technologists
Greenhouse Management	2506	Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Horticulture	2510	Applicants must hold an appropriate four-year degree in the related field.
Landscaping & Grounds Keeping	2507	First-line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service & Groundskeeping Workers Landscape Architects
Natural Resources Systems	2508	Applicants must hold an appropriate four-year degree in the related field.
Nursery Management	2509	Nursery & Greenhouse Managers
Veterinary Technicians	2511	Veterinary Technologist & Technicians Veterinarians

Architecture and Construction

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Brick and Stone Masonry/Tilesetting	4190	Brickmasons and Blockmasons Stonemasons Tile and Marble Setters
Building Maintenance	2515	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Carpentry	2522	Construction Carpenters
Construction Technology	4188	Civil Engineering Technicians First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Drafting and Design Technology	2544	Architectural Drafters Civil Drafters
Electrical Trades	2523	Electricians
Engineering Technology	2545	Civil Engineering Technicians Mechanical Engineering Technicians Industrial Engineering Technicians
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	2517	Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
Heavy Duty Equipment Technology	4184	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators
Plumbing and Pipefitting	2537	Plumbers Pipefitters & Steamfitters

Arts, audio/video technology and communications

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Audio Technology	4103	Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Sound Engineering Technicians
Audio/Visual Broadcast Production Technology	4104	Broadcast Technicians Sound Engineering Technicians
Commercial Photography	4101	Photographers
Desktop Publishing	4113	Desktop Publishers
Graphic Design	4112	Graphic Designers
Interactive Media	4150	Multi-media Artists & Animators
Televison Broadcasting	4102
Visual Arts	4106
Vocational Arts/Dance	4068	Dancers
Vocational Arts/Electronic Music	4189
Vocational Arts/Instrumental Music	4109
Vocational Arts/Theater	4108	Actors
Vocational Arts/Vocal Music	4111

Human Services

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Cosmetology/Hair Styling	4138	State-regulated Occupation: Applicants must hold a current cosmetology-hairstylist license issued by the Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Human Development and Child Care Services	4141

Health Sciences

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Dental Assisting	4122	State Regulated Occupation: Applicants must hold a current registered dental assistant certificate issued by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry in addition to appropriate employment: Dental Assistants experience
Dental Office Management	4123
Emergency Medical Technicians	4114
General Health Sciences	4200	Applicants must hold an appropriate four-year degree in the related field.
Health Fitness	4115	State-regulated Occupation: Applicants must be licensed by the NJ Athletic Training Advisory Committee
Health Occupations	4124	A bachelor's degree in nursing is required. Applicants must hold a current registered professional nurse license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
Medical Assisting	4125	Medical Assistants
Medical Laboratory Technicians	4116	Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical Office Management	4126	Medical Secretaries
Medical Records Technology	4117	Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Nursing Assistants	4127	State-regulated Occupation: Applicants must hold a current certified nurse aide certificate issued by New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
Optical Technicians	4119	State-regulated Occupation: Applicant must be licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Ophthalmic Technicians in addition to appropriate employment experience: Opticians , Dispensing

Hospitality and Tourism

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Baking	4129	Bakers Chefs and Head Cooks (pastry chef only)
Culinary Arts	4128	Chefs and Head Cooks
Food Management/Marketing	4132	Food Service Managers
Hospitality and Tourism Management	4133
Travel and Tourism	4134	Travel Agent Travel Guides

Information Technology

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Computer Science Technology	4148

Law, public safety, and security

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Fire Science	4155	State-regulated Occupation: Applicants must hold one of the following certificates issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs: Instructor Level 2
Law Enforcement	4153	Criminal Investigators and Special Agents Police Detectives Police Patrol Officers Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Legal Assisting	4154	Paralegals & Legal Assistants Law Clerks Lawyers

Manufacturing

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Apparel and Textile Management	4156	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Apparel and Textile Production	4157	Fashion Designers
Apparel and Textile Services	4158	Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Purchasing Managers (fashion and apparal only) Demonstrators and Product Promoters (fashion and apparel only)
Appliance Repair	2639	Home Appliance Repairers
Cabinet Making/Millwork	2521	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems	4166	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
Electronics Technology	4174	Electronics Engineering Technicians Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Electronics Trades	4160	Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration	2517	Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
Machine Shop	4161
Office Machine Repair	4163	Computer, Automated Teller & Office Machine Repairers
Sheet Metal	2539	Sheet Metal Workers
Stationary Engineering	2538	Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators
Upholstering	2546	Upholsterers

Marketing

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Food Market Careers	4169	First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers (Grocery)

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Chemical Technology	4172	Chemical Technicians Chemical Engineers Chemists
Electronics Technology	4174	Electronics Engineering Technicians Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Engineering Technology	2545	Civil Engineering Technicians Mechanical Engineering Technicians Industrial Engineering Technicians
Marine Sciences	4179	Applicants must hold an appropriate four-year degree in the related field.

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

Endorsement	Code	Examples of Employment
Aircraft Technology	4180	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Avionics Technicians
Automotive Technology	4182	Applicants must hold an Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) certificate for Automobile/Light Truck Certification
Collision Repair Technology	4181	Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Diesel Mechanics	4183	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Marine Trades Technology	4187	Applicants must demonstrate four years of employment in the marine trades.
Small Engine Technology	4185	Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics	4170	Storage and Distribution Managers

Educational services personnel certification authorizes support service personnel to serve in preschool through grade 12. Please visit the Educational Services Personnel webpage for endorsement specifications.

Educational Services Certificates

Associate School Library Media Specialist (2845)
Cooperative Education Coordinator (3465)
Cooperative Education Coordinator-Hazardous Occupations (3464)
Director of School Counseling Services (0602)
Educational Interpreter: Cued Speech Transliteration (3469)
Educational Interpreter: Sign Language (3463)
Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (3300)
Reading Specialist (3310)
School Athletic Trainer (2930)
School Counselor (2702)
School Library Media Specialist (2855)
School Nurse (3000)
School Nurse/Non-Instructional (3010)
School Occupational Therapist (2910)
School Orientation and Mobility Specialist (3500)
School Physical Therapist (2920)
School Psychologist (3100)
School Social Worker (3200)
Speech Language Specialist (3462)
Student Assistance Coordinator (3461)

Administrative certification allows the holder to provide supervisory and managerial services in the school district such as those provided by the building principal or school administrator. Please visit the School Leaders webpage for endorsement specifications.

Administrative Certificates

Principal (0200)
School Administrator (0101)
School Business Administrator (0109)
Supervisor (0106)

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