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Bioengineering
Endorsement Code: 4191
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 Bioengineering #4191 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 Engineering |
14.0301 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 14.4301 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
14.0501 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 14.4501 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26.0102 |
| Biotechnology |
26.1201 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14.1401 |
| Environmental Studies | 03.0104 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Engineering
- Genetics
- Medical Engineering
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
This option is not available.
Option 3: Employment Experience Only
Candidates with employment or self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.
- Biomedical engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biological data science
- Biological modeling, analysis and design
- Biological processes
- Computer programming
- Engineering hydrology
- Environmental hydrology
- Ethical issues in biomedicine
- Medical specific courses (cardiology, cell tissue, nucleic acid sequencing, immunology, genomics, imaging, neuroscience)
- Methods and applications in molecular biology
- Molecular delivery applications in biotechnology
- Neuroscience and behaviors
- Organic chemistry
- Probability and statistics with data science applications
- Systems and controls
- Tools for bioinformatic analysis
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 |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineers | 17-2021.00 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 17-2031.00 |
| Biological Technicians | 19-4021.00 |
| Environmental Engineers | 17-2081.00 |
| Geneticists | 19-1029.03 |
Self-Employment Experience
Candidates must follow the requirements for using a bachelor’s degree or higher. Candidates with self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.