Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Health Fitness

Endorsement Code: 4115

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 Health Fitness #4115 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
Athletic Training/Trainer 51.0913
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
 31.0505
Physical Fitness Technician
 31.0507

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Bachelor’s degree program or higher that is approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, or its successor.

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

This option is not available.

Option 3: Employment Experience Only

Candidates with employment or self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.

  • Administration in athletic training
  • Athletic training biomechanics
  • Athletic training diagnosis and acute management
  • Athletic training therapeutic modalities
  • Care of emergencies, trauma and disease
  • Health and rehabilitation sciences
  • Kinesiology and body movement
  • Medical terminology
  • Motor learning
  • Musculoskeletal screening and corrective techniques
  • Pharmacology in allied health
  • Psychosocial aspects of rehabilitation
  • Science of physical activity for healthcare professionals
  • Sports medicine

Candidates must submit a copy their current Athletic Trainer License issued by the New Jersey Athletic Training Advisory Committee.

For more information, visit the New Jersey Athletic Training Advisory Committee website.

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
Athletic Trainers 29-9091.00
Exercise Physiologists 29-1128.00
Physical Therapy Assistants 31-2021.00
Physical Therapists
 29-1123.00

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
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 6213

Candidate Information