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Veterinary Technician
Endorsement Code: 2511
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 Veterinary Technician #2511 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 |
|---|---|
| Animal Health | 01.0903 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 01.0901 |
| Pre-veterinary Studies | 51.1104 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 51.0808 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Animal Science
- Domestic Animal Services
- Equine Studies
- Pre-veterinary Studies
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Technology
- Zoology
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Animal Science
- Domestic Animal Services
- Equine Studies
- Pre-veterinary Studies
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Technology
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
- Animal anatomy and physiology
- Animal assisted activities and therapy
- Animal handling
- Animal husbandry techniques
- Animal nutrition
- Animal physiology and behavior
- Animal science
- Animal training and enrichment
- Breeding management
- Animal clinical pathology
- Companion animals
- Disease outbreaks in animals
- Domestic animal biology
- Equine health and behavior
- Herpetology
- Integrative physiology
- Lab animal technical skills
- Mammalogy
- Animal medical terminology
- Neurobiology of canine learning
- Pathology and disease of small animals
- Physiology of animal reproduction
- Small animal research techniques
- Vet medical techniques
- Zoology
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 |
|---|---|
| Veterinarians | 29.1131.00 |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 29-2056.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Consulting Services | 541690 |
| Veterinary Research and Development Laboratories or Services (Except Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research and Development) | 541715 |