Law Enforcement
Endorsement Code: 4153
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 Law Enforcement #4153 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 codes.
| CTE Program | CIP Code |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 43.0103 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43.0107 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 43.0104 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 43.9999 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Criminal Justice
- Crime and Intelligence Analysis
- Homeland Security
- Justice Studies
- Law and National Security
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice with Corrections Option
- Criminal Justice Option and Professional Studies
- Crime and Intelligence Analysis
- Homeland Security
- Justice Studies
- Law Enforcement Studies
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
- Advances in law enforcement technology
- Applied legal studies
- Bioterrorism, bio-crises and public health
- Comparative criminal justice systems
- Contemporary issues in corrections
- Contemporary issues in law enforcement
- Controversial criminal jurisprudence
- Corporate and financial crime
- Crime mapping and analysis
- Criminal behavior and the law
- Criminal jurisprudence
- Criminal justice system: contemporary ethical issues
- Criminal law
- Criminal procedures
- Criminal profiling
- Criminological theory
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Cyber crime
- Elements of criminal justice research
- Gender, crime and justice
- Intelligence analysis
- Juvenile law
- Leadership or management strategies for criminal justice professionals
- Policing in america
- Restorative justice
- Theories of crime and delinquency
- Victimology: theory, research and practice
This requirement is for candidates applying using Option 3: Employment Experience Only.
New Jersey county and local police, sheriffs’ officers, state and county investigators, state and county corrections officers, juvenile detention officers, and a number of other law enforcement positions must be credentialed by the . Candidates with equivalent out-of-state employment experience must obtain a New Jersey Training Commission credential to apply.
New Jersey state police officers must be credentialed by the . Candidates with state police officer experience in another state may submit their out-of-state credentials. Also, under Job titles and codes for Employment experience it says, "Self-employment experience is not eligible for this certificate. Applicants must follow the requirements for using a bachelor’s degree or higher." Delete Applicants must follow the requirements for using a bachelor's degree or higher because an applicant can use an associate's degree with work experience and the license or just work experience with the license.
Employment Experience (not self-employed)
The following job titles (Table 1) will be accepted as eligible employment experience as identified in the federal job descriptions.
| Job Title | Job Code |
|---|---|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 33-3021.03 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 33-1012.00 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 33-3051.00 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist | 21-1092.00 |
Self-Employment Experience
Candidates with self-employment experience only are not eligible to apply for this teaching endorsement.