Membership

Why Join?

As a New Jersey agricultural educator, you have the opportunity to serve and be supported key Agricultural Education and Career and Technical Education professional organizations at the state and national level. Whether you are a new teacher, mid-career, or in your golden teaching years, membership is an important investment in yourself and your program, as well as the future of the profession. Come build your career alongside colleagues and industry professionals who are here to support you. 

Who can join?

Anyone interested in agricultural education is eligible to join NJAAE:

Active Members — Open to all persons professionally associated with Agricultural Education at any level as teachers, directors, administrators, and teacher-educators upon payment of dues and subscription to the NJAAE constitution.

Retired Members - Anyone qualified to be an active or associate member who has retired from the profession — Life active members who retire will automatically be moved to Retired Life membership without any additional payment 

Associate Members — Open to all persons working in the ag field, but not teaching, as well as advisory committee members, advisors, state supervisory staff, school directors, and interested in supporting agricultural education. 

Student Members — Open to any full-time student in an approved college program who is preparing for careers related to an agricultural education. Student Teachers are also eligible to become members.