What is a Career and Technical Student Organization?
Career and Technical Student Organizations, commonly referred to as CTSOs, are organizations designed to support students in career and technical education (CTE) programs. Rigorous academic content tied to technical subject matter, as well as internships and other cooperative work experiences, are hallmarks of CTE programs. CTSOs are considered an integral part of CTE; they help students develop the technical and leadership skills that will enable them to succeed in their career paths. CTSOs are co-curricular; this means they are integrated into the classroom and the CTE program of study.