Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Electrical Trades

Endorsement Code: 2523

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 Electrical Trades #2523 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
Electrician 46.0302

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Electrical Trades

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Electrical Construction
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Technology
  • Electrical Utility Technology
  • Electrical-Mechanical Systems and Maintenance

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

  • Alternating current essentials
  • Circuits and electronics
  • Classical control systems
  • Construction safety and equipment
  • Digital circuit design
  • Digital control systems
  • Digital signal processing
  • Direct current fundamentals
  • Electrical construction technology
  • Electrical drawing and print reading
  • Electrical estimating
  • Electrical machinery analysis
  • Electromechanical energy systems
  • Embedded system design
  • Industrial motor control
  • Introduction to electromagnetic fields and waves
  • Modern control theory
  • Power electronics
  • Printed circuit board design
  • Processor systems
  • Residential electrical theory
  • Signals and systems
  • Stochastic processes in signals and systems

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
Electrician 47-2111.00

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
Electrical Contractors 238210

Candidate Information