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Automotive Technology
Endorsement Code: 4182
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 Automotive Technology #4182 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 |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 47.0604 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0803 |
| Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0611 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Automotive Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Automotive Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 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
- Air conditioning and heating systems
- Auto engine mechanical repair
- Auto transmissions and transaxles
- Automatic and manual transmissions
- Automotive braking systems
- Automotive electrical systems
- Automotive engine performance
- Automotive fundamentals and safety
- Automotive manual transmissions and drivelines
- Automotive suspension and steering systems
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamical systems
- Engine performance and diagnosis
- Engine systems and emission control
- Finite element analysis
- Industrial automation
- Mechanical measurement and devices
- Mechanical technology design
- Principles of automotive electricity and electronics
- Stress and vibration analyses
Candidates must submit a copy of their current National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certificate or identification card for one of the following ASE Automotive certifications:
- Automobile technician
- Master automobile technician
- Advanced engine performance specialist technician
Candidates with questions or requiring additional information about obtaining ASE certifications certificates should contact ASE.
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 |
|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 49-3023.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| General Automotive Repair | 811111 |