Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Interactive Media

Endorsement Code: 4150

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 Interactive Media #4150 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
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 10.0304
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 09.0702
Game and Interactive Media Design 50.0411

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Digital Communications and Media
  • Digital Gaming and Interactive Media
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Game Design and Development
  • Game Design
  • Interactive Media Design
  • Interactive Media Technology
  • Interactive Technology

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Digital Communication Technology
  • Digital Gaming and Interactive Media
  • Digital Media
  • Interactive Media and Game 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

  • 3-D Modeling and animation
  • Character creation and texturing
  • Computer technology and programming
  • Design process
  • Designing for the user experience
  • Digital art and design
  • Digital cinema production
  • Digital foundations
  • Digital marketing
  • Environment creation for games
  • Game design practice and theory
  • Game development
  • Interactve system design
  • Technology in the entertainment and media industries
  • Video animation - motion graphics
  • Web and mobile development
  • Web design and development
  • Writing for the web and media

No state-issued occupational license 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
Media and Communication Workers, All Other  27-3099.00
Special Effects and Animators 27-1014.00
Video Game Designers 15-1199.11

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
Graphic Design Services 541430

Candidate Information