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The Government and Public Administration career cluster prepares students for the diverse careers found in our governement at the local, state and federal levels, including military and, leadership.
Career Pathways
- Governance
- Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC)
As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.
| CIP Code | Program Name | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 28.0101 | Air Force JRROTC | A program that introduces students to the theory and practice of air science, life in the U.S. Air Force, and prepares them for cadet status (Junior ROTC or JROTC) or for service as commissioned reserve or active duty officers (senior AFROTC or ROTC). Programs are offered as adjuncts to regular high school or college instructional programs. |
| 28.0301 | Army JROTC/ROTC | A program that introduces students to the theory and practice of military science, life in the U.S. Army, and prepares them for cadet status (Junior ROTC or JROTC) or for service as commissioned reserve or active duty officers (senior AROTC or ROTC). Programs are offered as adjuncts to regular high school or college instructional programs. |
| 28.0401 | Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC | A program that introduces students to the theory and practice of naval science, life in the U.S. Navy and/or Marine Corps, and prepares them for cadet status (Junior ROTC or JROTC) or for service as commissioned reserve or active duty officers (senior NROTC or ROTC). Programs are offered as adjuncts to regular high school or college instructional programs. |
Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:
- Valued – demanded by employers.
- Portable – skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
- Stackable – skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
- Rewarding – lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.
Obtaining an Industry Valued Credential (IVC) is a method districts can use to meet the requirement that a Program of Study culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential. Previously, NJDOE analyzed credentials provided by the New Jersey Department of Labor and aligned them to CIP codes and assigned them a designation of Tier I or Tier II.
- Tier I IVCs were defined as stackable credentials and not eligible to be used as a pathway for Program of Study Status.
- Tier II IVCs were defined as advanced credentials and were eligible to be used as a pathway for Program of Study Status.
In 2024, the NJDOE proposed and gained approval from the Credentials Review Board for an evidence-based submission and review process to enable districts to offer additional IVC to students as a pathway for meeting legislative requirements.
IVCs are not available for this Career Cluster.
Teachers of CTE Programs of Study must hold the endorsement aligned to the program CIP code. The following table provides the eligible CIP codes in this career cluster and the corresponding CTE endorsement an educator would need to hold to be able to teach courses and the program of study. For more information on endorsements visit the Certification homepage.
| CIP Code | Program Name | CTE Endorsement |
|---|---|---|
| 28.0101 | Air Force JRROTC | #2250 Military Science |
| 28.0301 | Army JROTC/ROTC | #2250 Military Science |
| 28.0401 | Navy/Marine Corps JROTC/ROTC | #2250 Military Science |