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Vocational Arts: Theater
Endorsement Code: 4108
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 Vocational Arts/Theater #4108 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 |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 50.0501 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 50.0502 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Music Theatre
- Theatre Arts
- Theatre Design and Technology
- Theatre Performance
- Theatre Studies
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Music Theatre
- Technical Theatre
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
- Acting
- Acting Styles
- Costume Design and Production
- Creative Sound Technique
- Directing
- Fundamentals of Voice and Movement
- History of the Theater
- Lighting and Sound Technology
- Lighting Design
- Musical Theater Voice and Acting
- Scene Design
- Speech for the Actor
- Stage Management
- The Play: Structure, Style, Meaning
- Voice for Musical Theater
- Voice for the Actor
- World of the Play
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 |
|---|---|
| Actors | 27-2011.00 |
| Producers and Directors | 27-2012.00 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 27-1027.00 |
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).
| Job Title | Job Code |
|---|---|
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | 711110 |