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Agribusiness Systems
Endorsement Code: 2502
Note: This information is for self-evaluation. It does not determine or validate eligibility to apply. Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.
Authorized to Teach
The Agribusiness Systems #2502 endorsement entitles the holder to teach in New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)-approved career and technical education (CTE) courses in the following programs, and programs of study under the following Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes.
| CTE Endorsement | CIP Code |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management Program | 01.0101 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Agricultural Business
- Agriculture Management and Business
- Environmental and Business Economics
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Agribusiness Management
- Agricultural Business
- Agriculture Management and Business
Option 3: Employment Experience Only
Employment experience requirements can be met using one of the following:
- Full-time or part-time employment, or both (not self-employment)
- Self-employment
- Military qualifications and training
- Agricultural business communications
- Agricultural and resource economics
- Agricultural and resource product marketing
- Agricultural data management and analysis
- Agricultural finance
- Agricultural law
- Agricultural marketing
- Agricultural production management
- Agricultural sales
- Business and sustainability
- Business law
- Dairy business and enterprise management
- Economics of energy resources
- Economics of food systems
- Economics of natural resources
- Equine business management
- Ethics in business and organizations
- Farm business management
- Farm productivity analysis
- Farm records and accounts
- Food microbiology
- Food supply chain management
- Greenhouse crop production
- Hydroponics production
- Identification and data management of food animals
- International agricultural trade
- Issues in environmental economics
- Personnel management in agriculture
- Principles of animal science
- Quality assurance of food products
- Water law, policy, and institutions
No state-issued occupational license or credential is required at this time.
Employment experience is only required if the candidate is obtaining certification using one of the following:
- Grade point average (GPA) exception under Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
- Option 3: Employment Experience Only
Candidates using option 1 without the GPA exception are not required to have employment experience.
Employment Experience (not self-employed)
The following job titles (Table 1) will be accepted as eligible employment experience as identified in the federal Occupational Information Network (O*NET) job descriptions.
| Job Title | Job Code |
|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 11-9013.00 |
| Precision Agriculture Technicians | 19-4012.01 |
Self-Employment Experience
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. Census Bureau codes applicable to filing federal taxes for eligible self-employment experience are as follows (Table 2).
| Job Title | Job Code |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Consulting Services | 541690 |
| Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Rental or Leasing | 532490 |
| Agricultural Property Rental or Leasing | 531190 |