Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Nebraska Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are vital components of Career and Technical Education (CTE), enhancing student learning through real-world application, leadership development, and hands-on experiences! Integrated into classroom curriculum, CTSOs empower students to build employability and career-specific skills, preparing them for future success. Through activities, programs, and competitive events, students explore Nebraska career opportunities, develop technical and leadership abilities, and connect with peers, educators, and industry leaders.
- Students who participate in CTSOs demonstrate higher levels of academic engagement and motivation, civic engagement, career self-efficacy, and employability skills than other students!
- Participating in leadership and professional development activities in a CTSO raises students’ educational aspirations!
Benefits of CTSOs to:
- Opportunities for all students with all ability levels
- Apply academic and technical learning and skills to real life situations
- Awards, competitions and scholarships
- Development of the whole person, from technical skills to leadership skills
- Physical and financial well-being; making decisions in real life application
- Career awareness
- Exposure to local, state, national and global opportunities, develop cultural competence
- Discovery and utilization of individual strengths and talents
- Learn how to be responsible, understand organization functions and how to carry those out to completion
Reference: ctsos.org