Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Student Organizations

Career & Technical Education = student success It’s for students who want to “do” things It strengthens academic achievement It adds relevance to instruction

CTSO Members... Learn by doing. Practice the skills they learn that lead to careers... Are the future leaders Michigan is counting on

Core Academic skills Job skillsEmployability skills What do students need to succeed?

CTE prepares students for: College Careers Life and leadership in their communities

Career & Technical Student Organizations

Student organizations are integral to instruction Unique in public education Meet the Student Leadership Component of TRAC Co-curricular activities and experiences for students The way CTE teaches employability skills Opportunities to teach applications of academic subjects through competitive events and projects Strengthen CTE instruction overall

CTSOs in Michigan There is a CTSO for every discipline Included in federal legislation Endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Supported by state directors of CTE Supported by the Michigan Department of Education 8 CTSOs Nationally, 6 in Michigan

Together, they represent: 1.6 million students annually 58,000 instructors 45,265 chapters 3,081 national business sponsors and partners

What CTSO do I join? Based on the CIP Code of your program Join the CTSO that is aligned with your program: BPA – Business DECA – Marketing FFA – Agriculture FCCLA – Family and Consumer Sciences HOSA – Health SkillsUSA – Technical, Trade and Service

Who are they? Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Who are they? DECA—An Association of Marketing Students

Who are they? Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Who are they? National FFA Organization

Who are they? Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Who are they? SkillsUSA

Value added to CTE Student identity Exciting activities supporting curriculum Hands-on and academic applications Student experiences including competitions and leadership seminars

Student experiences as citizens Community involvement Value added to CTE

Industry Partnerships Involve industry in classroom and labs Help CTE meet industry standards National, state and local partnerships Valued in the millions of dollars Supporting students and instruction Academic Integration through application

Over 3,000 industry partners American Dental Assoc. Caterpillar The Coca-Cola Company DuPont Ford Motor Company General Motors Glencoe/McGraw-Hill John Deere Including: Lowe’s Marriott Allstate Shell Oil Snap-on Inc. UPS Verizon Visteon

CTSOs connect students To each other To industry To their instructors CTSOs connect students to their individual success

CTSOs make the success connection Personal skills Professional skills Experiences Networking Self-esteem Leadership

Student organizations Help Instructors Help Industry Help Students Teach--and learn-- the skills for success