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Agribusiness Systems

Endorsement Code: 2502

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 Agribusiness Systems #2502 endorsement entitles the holder to teach in Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ 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
Agricultural Business and Management Program 01.0101

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Agricultural Business
  • Agriculture Management and Business
  • Environmental and Business Economics

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Agribusiness Management
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agriculture Management and Business

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

  • Agricultural business communications
  • Agricultural and resource economics
  • Agricultural and resource product marketing
  • Agricultural data management and analysis
  • Agricultural finance
  • Agricultural law
  • Agricultural marketing
  • Agricultural production management
  • Agricultural sales
  • Business and sustainability
  • Business law
  • Dairy business and enterprise management
  • Economics of energy resources
  • Economics of food systems
  • Economics of natural resources
  • Equine business management
  • Ethics in business and organizations
  • Farm business management
  • Farm productivity analysis
  • Farm records and accounts
  • Food microbiology
  • Food supply chain management
  • Greenhouse crop production
  • Hydroponics production
  • Identification and data management of food animals
  • International agricultural trade
  • Issues in environmental economics
  • Personnel management in agriculture
  • Principles of animal science
  • Quality assurance of food products
  • Water law, policy, and institutions

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 job descriptions.

Table 1: Eligible Job Titles for Employment Experience (not self-employed)
Job Title Job Code
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11-9013.00
Precision Agriculture Technicians 19-4012.01

Self-Employment Experience

The 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
Agricultural Consulting Services 541690
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Rental or Leasing 532490
Agricultural Property Rental or Leasing 531190