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Law Enforcement
Endorsement Code: 4153
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 Law Enforcement #4153 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 |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 43.0103 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43.0107 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 43.0104 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 43.9999 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Criminal Justice
- Crime and Intelligence Analysis
- Homeland Security
- Justice Studies
- Law and National Security
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice with Corrections Option
- Criminal Justice Option and Professional Studies
- Crime and Intelligence Analysis
- Homeland Security
- Justice Studies
- Law Enforcement Studies
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
- Advances in law enforcement technology
- Applied legal studies
- Bioterrorism, bio-crises and public health
- Comparative criminal justice systems
- Contemporary issues in corrections
- Contemporary issues in law enforcement
- Controversial criminal jurisprudence
- Corporate and financial crime
- Crime mapping and analysis
- Criminal behavior and the law
- Criminal jurisprudence
- Criminal justice system: contemporary ethical issues
- Criminal law
- Criminal procedures
- Criminal profiling
- Criminological theory
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Cyber crime
- Elements of criminal justice research
- Gender, crime and justice
- Intelligence analysis
- Juvenile law
- Leadership or management strategies for criminal justice professionals
- Policing in america
- Restorative justice
- Theories of crime and delinquency
- Victimology: theory, research and practice
This requirement is for candidates applying using Option 3: Employment Experience Only.
New Jersey county and local police, sheriffs’ officers, state and county investigators, state and county corrections officers, juvenile detention officers, and a number of other law enforcement positions must be credentialed by the New Jersey Police Training Commission. Candidates with equivalent out-of-state employment experience must obtain a New Jersey Training Commission credential to apply.
New Jersey state police officers must be credentialed by the New Jersey State Police. Candidates with state police officer experience in another state may submit their out-of-state credentials. Also, under Job titles and codes for Employment experience it says, "Self-employment experience is not eligible for this certificate. Applicants must follow the requirements for using a bachelor’s degree or higher." Delete Applicants must follow the requirements for using a bachelor's degree or higher because an applicant can use an associate's degree with work experience and the license or just work experience with the license.
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 |
|---|---|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 33-3021.03 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 33-1012.00 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 33-3051.00 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist | 21-1092.00 |
Self-Employment Experience
Candidates with self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.