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Human Development and Child Care Services
Endorsement Code: 4141
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 Human Development and Child Care Services #4141 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 |
|---|---|
| Child Development | 19.0706 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant |
19.0709 |
Note: This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach and operate a preschool in a career and technical education (CTE) program of study in a high school classroom environment.
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education and Special Education
- Early Childhood Development
- Early Childhood Studies
- Elementary Education
- Family and Child Studies
- Family Science and Human Development
- Human Development
- Pre-K Education
- Preschool through 3rd grade
- Urban Education and Early Childhood or Elementary Education
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Child Development
- Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Studies
- Human Development
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Development with Early Childhood Education or Special Education
Option 3: Employment Experience Only
Candidates with employment or self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.
- Child development and learning
- Child psychology
- Content integration and assessment in inclusive early childhood classrooms
- Creative arts in early childhood
- Developmental psychology
- Early literacy development and instruction
- Educational psychology
- Explorations: science, math, and technology in the elementary classrooms
- Foundation and philosophy of inclusive education
- Human exceptionality
- Historical trends in american education
- Individual and family development
- Language and literature for young children
- Literacy in the elementary grades
- Mathematics in elementary schools
- Children’s literature
- Organization and management of child care centers
- Play techniques in working with children
- Problem solving in science, math, and technology in early childhood classrooms
- Promoting infant toddler social emotional well-being in educational settings
- Psychological foundations of education
- Social and cultural context of families and communities
- Sociological foundations of education
- Teaching as a profession
- Teaching for equity diversity
- Working with diverse families and children
Candidates must submit a copy of their current New Jersey occupational license or credential for one of the following options:
- Option One -Completion of Traditional Route Educator Preparation Program
- A current New Jersey Standard teaching certificate for Elementary School K-6 (#1001) or Preschool through Grade 3 (#1013).
- Option Two - Completion of Alternate Route Educator Preparation Program
- A current New Jersey Standard teaching certificate for Elementary School K-6 (#1001) or Preschool through Grade 3 (#1013).
An official transcript documenting a minimum of 30 credits in education or child development; or a minimum of 2,000 hours of employment experience in childcare or a child development related employment field.
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 |
|---|---|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 11-9031.00 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 25-2011.00 |
Self-Employment Experience
Candidates with self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.