Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Aircraft Technology

Endorsement Code: 4180

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 Aircraft Technology #4180 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
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and technology, General 49.0101
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 47.0608
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 47.0607

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Aviation
  • Aviation Safety
  • Flight Operations
  • Airport Maintenance Management
  • Aviation Operations Management 
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Dispatch
  • Aviation Flight Technology
  • Flight Operations

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Dispatch
  • Aviation Maintenance Technology
  • Aviation Flight Technology

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

  • Aerodynamics and aircraft performance
  • Aerospace development
  • Air carrier operations
  • Aircraft components
  • Aircraft systems
  • Airport planning and operations management
  • Airline operations management
  • Aviation law
  • Aviation physics
  • Aviation regulatory process
  • Aviation safety management
  • Aviation safety
  • Aviation transportation
  • Aviation weather
  • Commercial flight and pilot
  • Economic impact of global aviation
  • Flight concepts
  • Human factors in aviation
  • Instructional flight
  • Instrumental flight
  • Insurance and risk management in aviation
  • Primary flight

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
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 49-3011.00

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
Other Support Activities for Air Transportation 488190

Candidate Information