Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Audio Technology

Endorsement Code: 4103

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 Audio Technology #4103 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
Music Technology 50.0913
Recording Arts Technology / Technician 10.0203

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Audio Engineering and Sound Production
  • Audio Engineering
  • Audio Production
  • Creative Audio Production and Sound Engineering
  • Entertainment Technologies/Sound and Sound Recording
  • Music Production
  • Recording Arts and Production
  • Sound Recording Technology or Design

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Audio Engineering
  • Audio Production
  • Audio Technician/Technology
  • Entertainment Technologies/Sound and Sound Recording
  • Music Production
  • Recording Arts and Production
  • Sound Recording Technology or Design

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

  • Analog devices and circuits for engineering technology
  • Audio editing and production
  • Audio recording and techniques
  • Audio system integration for engineering technology
  • Audio technology and techniques
  • Digital audio production and systems
  • Electrical fundamentals for engineering technology
  • Live sound and media systems
  • Live sound reinforcement
  • Mixing audio
  • Music and sound for multimedia
  • Music production techniques
  • Music technology
  • Music theory and composition
  • Music theory
  • Sound design for the entertainment industry
  • Sound design for music
  • Sound recording

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
Music Directors and Composers 27-2041.00
Sound Engineering Technicians 27-4014.00

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
Recording Industries 5122
Record Producer 512250
Record Producer, independent 711510

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