Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Agribusiness Systems

Endorsement Code: 2502

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 Agribusiness Systems #2502 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 Program CIP Code
Agricultural Business and Management Program 01.0101

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Agricultural Business
  • Agriculture Management and Business
  • Environmental and Business Economics

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Agribusiness Management
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agriculture Management and Business

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

  • Agricultural business communications
  • Agricultural and resource economics
  • Agricultural and resource product marketing
  • Agricultural data management and analysis
  • Agricultural finance
  • Agricultural law
  • Agricultural marketing
  • Agricultural production management
  • Agricultural sales
  • Business and sustainability
  • Business law
  • Dairy business and enterprise management
  • Economics of energy resources
  • Economics of food systems
  • Economics of natural resources
  • Equine business management
  • Ethics in business and organizations
  • Farm business management
  • Farm productivity analysis
  • Farm records and accounts
  • Food microbiology
  • Food supply chain management
  • Greenhouse crop production
  • Hydroponics production
  • Identification and data management of food animals
  • International agricultural trade
  • Issues in environmental economics
  • Personnel management in agriculture
  • Principles of animal science
  • Quality assurance of food products
  • Water law, policy, and institutions

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:

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.

Table 1: Eligible Job Titles for Employment Experience (not self-employed)
Job Title Job Code
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11-9013.00
Precision Agriculture Technicians 19-4012.01

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).

Table 2: Eligible Census Bureau Codes for Self-Employment Experience
Job Title Job Code
Agricultural Consulting Services 541690
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Rental or Leasing 532490
Agricultural Property Rental or Leasing 531190

Candidate Information