Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Cabinet Making and Millwork

Endorsement Code: 2521

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 Cabinet Making/Millwork #2521 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
Cabinetmaking and Millwork 48.0703

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology
  • Construction and Cabinet Making
  • Woodworking

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Architectural Woodworking/Cabinet Making Technology
  • Construction and Cabinet Making
  • Woodworking

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

  • Architectural millwork
  • Cabinet and furniture making
  • Cabinet installation – residential and commercial
  • Cabinet joinery
  • Cabinetmaking computer technology
  • Construction framing
  • Drafting for carpentry
  • Drawers and doors
  • Finishing methods
  • Hand tools
  • Interior finish
  • Jigs and fixtures
  • Laminates, countertops and solid surface
  • Machine tools and computer numerical control (cnc)
  • Machine tools
  • Portable power tools
  • Print reading for building construction
  • Production cabinet making
  • Tool maintenace and sharpening
  • Veneering technology
  • Wood bending and lamination techniques
  • Woodworking

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
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 51-7011.00

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).

Table 2: Eligible Census Bureau Codes for Self-Employment Experience
Job Title Job Code
Finish Carpentry Contractors 238350

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