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Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Career Pathways
- Correction Services
- Emergency & Fire Management Services
- Law Enforcement Services Pathway
- Legal Services
- Security & Protective Services
Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes
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 have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.
| CIP Code | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 220302 | Legal Assistant/Paralegal |
| 430103 | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration |
| 430104 | Criminal Justice/Safety Studies |
| 430107 | Criminal Justice/Police Science/Law Enforcement Tech |
| 430203 | Fire Science/Firefighting |
| 439999 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services, Other |
Industry-Valued Credentials
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.
The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.
- Tier I IVC — stackable credential
- Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
| Tier | Credential | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Tier II | 911 Dispatcher Certification | National Emergency Communications Institute (NECI) |
| Tier II | ARC Professional Rescuer Certification | American Red Cross |
| Tier I | Blood Borne Pathogens Certification | American Heart Association (AHA) |
| Tier II | Certified Protection Officer | International Foundation of Protection Officers |
| Tier I | CPR/BLS Certification | Various |
| Tier II | Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification | International Academies of Emergency Dispatch |
| Tier II | Emergency Medical Technician | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Tier I | First Aid Core Knowledge | Brainbech |
| Tier I | Heart Saver CPR AED | American Heart Association |
| Tier II | IC3 Digital Literacy Certification | Certiport® |
| Tier II | NJ Fire Fighter I License | New Jersey Department of Community Affairs |
| Tier II | Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class One | County Police Academy Certificate |
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is SkillsUSA.
SkillsUSA
Ralph Starace, State Director
SkillsUSA NJ
SCVTS
PO Box 6350
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
rstarace@scvts.net
Resources
Cluster Contact
lps.careercluster@doe.nj.gov
(609) 376-9067