Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) enhance student learning through contextual instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning, and real-world application.
CTSOs work as an integral component of the classroom curriculum and instruction, building upon employability and career skills and concepts through the application and engagement of students in hands-on demonstrations and real-life and/or work experiences through a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. CTSOs help guide students in developing a career path, a program of study, and provide opportunities in gaining the skills and abilities needed to be successful in those careers through CTSO activities, programs, and competitive events. In addition, students have opportunities to hold leadership positions at the local, state, and national levels and attend leadership development conferences to network with other students as well as business and industry partners.
Check with your school’s Department Chair for Career and Technical Education or as your activities office what CTSOs are at your school. If there is a CTSO which aligns with your program that is not offered at your school, you could start a chapter.
If you want to start a chapter here’s what you do:
So, you found yourself as an advisor for a CTSO. First, welcome! Next, we know it can be overwhelming in the beginning. But, don’t worry there are resources and people to help you. From us at CCSD CTE, to your colleagues at other schools and those who work at the CTSO.
Here’s what to do:
