Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Fashion Design

Endorsement Code: 4195

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 Fashion Design #4195 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
Fashion and Apparel Design 50.0407

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Fashion Design 

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Fashion and Apparel Design
  • Fashion 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

  • 3D design
  • Color science and light
  • Computer aided design for patternmaking
  • Construction skills for fashion design
  • Draping design
  • Fashion technology
  • Fashion: The global marketplace
  • Fashion visual merchandising and display
  • Figure drawing for fashion
  • Flat pattern design
  • Illustrator, flats and technical drawing
  • Model drawing
  • Model visualization techniques
  • Patternmaking
  • Photoshop for fashion
  • Printmaking
  • Surface design for textiles
  • Tailoring
  • Technical design for industry
  • Technical skills for apparel production
  • Textile science for fashion design
  • Textiles for fashion design
  • Visual communication in fashion
  • Visual design concepts

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
Art Directors 27.1011.00
Fashion Designers 27-1022.00
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 51-6052.00

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
Fashion design services 541490

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