Illinois Agricultural Education & FFA


	ILLINOIS AG ED PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES

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Work in Ag Education

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Ag Education 1-Page Handout

Ag Ed Student Loan Forgiveness Assistance

Starting an Ag Program/FFA Chapter

Teach Ag - Adding an Agricultural Endorsement to Current Teaching License

Teach Ag - Applying for An Educator License with Stipulations

Road Map to Get a License

Teach Ag Brochure

Vacancies: 38 Teaching 9 Postsecondary 1 Ag Literacy Coordinator

Triton College-Adjunct Instructor
Added 2/20/2020

McHenry County College-Adjunct Instructor: Plant Science & Landscape Design
Added 3/21/2022

Oakton Community College-Adjunct Instructor: Cannabis Cultivation
Added 3/21/2022

Decatur MacArthur-Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor
Added 9/1/2022

Illinois College-Assistant Professor of Agribusiness
Added 9/15/2022

Indian Creek-Agriculture Teacher & Co-FFA Advisor
Added 10/18/2022

2022 Illinois Ag Ed Highlights

359	81%	75%	50%
TOTAL AG PROGRAMS	MECHANICS LAB	GREENHOUSE	LAND/PLANT LAB

35,805

AG ED ENROLLMENT

23,289

FFA MEMBERSHIP

455	82%	36%	10%
TOTAL TEACHERS	IAVAT MEMBER (PROF. ORG.)	AGE 30 YEARS OR YOUNGER	25+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Illinois Ag Ed: Join the Fun!

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Products Expo + March State Officer Meeting
3/3/2023

Alumni Conference
2/11/2023

Spring PAS Conference
2/9/2023

We Thank The Partners Who Support Our Mission

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Illinois Agriculture In The Classroom	Illinois Assn. of Community College Age Instructors
Illinois FFA	Illinois FFA Alumni
Illinois Assn. of Vocational Ag Teachers	Facilitating Coordination in Ag Education
Illinois Foundation FFA	Illinois Leadership Council for Ag Education
Illinois PAS	Illinois Committee for Ag Education

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