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What Is FCAE? |
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Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE) is a state
project administered through the Illinois State Board of Education in cooperation with
and advisement by the Illinois Committee for Agricultural
Education (ICAE). FCAE addresses the aims of Public Act 84-1452 involving the
implementation of identified goals for improving education in and about Agriculture in Illinois.
It began operations with staffing April 17, 1989. FCAE is to provide a professional
staff who will help with program development services essential to the implementation
of a comprehensive statewide plan for the improvement of agricultural education at all
levels, pre-kindergarten through adult.
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Objectives of FCAE |
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- Work within the educational field to improve education in and about agriculture, K-Adult.
- Coordinate "agricultural education program improvement pilot projects", K-Adult.
- Identify, plan, develop, and conduct in-service activities to improve agricultural education K-Adult.
- Assist in the coordination/articulation of curriculum development activities in and about agriculture, K-Adult.
- Identify, review, and recommend resource materials appropriate for agricultural education, K-Adult.
- Develop cooperative professional relationships within and between agricultural education and the agricultural industry.
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