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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 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
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 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 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