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Natural Resources Systems
Endorsement Code: 2508
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 Natural Resources Systems #2508 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 Progam | CIP Code |
|---|---|
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 01.0308 |
| Environmental Studies | 03.0103 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 03.0101 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Aquatic and Coastal Sciences
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Geological and Geoscience
- Marine-related Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Oceanography
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability Studies
- Water Resource Management
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Aquatic and Coastal Sciences
- Conservation Biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Studies and Sustainability
- Geological and Geoscience
- Marine-related Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Oceanography
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability Studies
- Water Resource Management
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
- Biological oceanography
- Coastal habitat field research methods
- Coastal and estuarine systems
- Ecological land use planning
- Ecosystems
- Ecology and the environment
- Environmental remediation
- Environmental geology
- Feed grains and forages
- Fish physiology
- Geographical information systems
- Geology
- Global climate crisis
- Global crop ecology
- Global water sustainability
- Introduction to the economics of environmental and natural resources
- Land use planning
- Marine invasive species
- Marine ecology
- Microclimatology
- Natural hazards
- Soil and water management
- Sustainable natural resources
- Water resources planning
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 |
|---|---|
| Conservation Scientists | 19-1031.00 |
| Environmental Economists | 19-3011.01 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | 33-3031.00 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | 19-4071.00 |
| Foresters | 19-1032.00 |
| Industrial Ecologists | 19-2041.03 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 11-9121.00 |
| Park Naturalists | 19-1031.03 |
| Range Managers | 19-1031.02 |
| Sustainability Specialists | 13-1199.05 |
| Water Resource Specialists | 11-9121.02 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 19-1023.00 |
Self-Employment Experience
Candidates with self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.