Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are a basic component of career and technical programs that provide students with skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen career field. Students have the opportunity to compete at the state and national levels for the promotion of teamwork, occupational excellence, leadership and citizenship. Brevard County students actively participate in the seven (7) Career and Technical Student Organizations listed below:
Career Education Clubs of Florida (CECF)
CECF promotes educational and civic programs and provides opportunities for students to compete and further enhance skills learned in DCT. Improved cooperative spirit among students, parents and business community partners is achieved through job-related experiences and promoting in-depth probes of high skill/high wage careers. Once dedicated solely to the State of Florida, CECF has recently partnered at the National level with Business Professionals of America (BPA), giving students even more opportunity to explore the leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills necessary in today's workplace.
CECF
Florida website: http://www.cecf.org
CECF National website: http://www.bpa.org
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
DECA's goal is to improve students' educational and career opportunities in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. The Club works with the business community to provide effective marketing education and to integrate academic achievement with career and technical skills by linking classroom instruction with internship experience for career success.
DECA Florida website: http://www.fldeca.org
DECA National website: http://www.deca.org
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
FBLA is an association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The idea of bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs is addressed by encouraging members in the development of projects which contribute to the improvement of home, business and community. Strengthening the confidence of students in themselves and facilitating the transition from school to work is a major objective when assisting students in the establishment of their career paths.
Florida FBLA website: http://www.floridafbla-pbl.com
FBLA National website: http://www.fbla.org
Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
FCCLA is an organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education. Chapter projects focus on a variety of youth concerns and offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential by developing skills for life-planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal communication necessary in the home and workplace.
Florida FCCLA website: http://www.flfccla.org
FCCLA National website: http://www.fcclainc.org
Health Occupations Students of America
(HOSA)
HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation and recognition exclusively for students enrolled in health occupations education programs. The organization is committed to providing students with knowhow beyond the basic technical skills needed for entry into the health care field by addressing the rapidly changing health care system needs. In addition to technical skills, students learn to play a leadership or participant role as a member of a health care team.
Florida HOSA website: http://www.flhosa.org
HOSA National website: http://www.hosa.org
VICA (SkillsUSA)
SkillsUSA is an organization serving students enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations. By providing quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development, SKillsUSA prepares high performance workers with an emphasis on total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills and life-long education, not forgetting the understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. VICA programs iclude local, state and National competitions in which students demonstrate the occupational and leadership skills they are learning.
Florida SkillsUSA website: http://www.skillsusa.info
SkillsUSA National website: http://www.skillsusa.org
Technology Student Association (TSA)
TSA is an organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students with a dedicated interest in technology, assisted by a support system of educators, alumni, parents and business leaders who believe in the importance of a technologically literate society, providing members with exciting competitive events and leadership opportunities. The Florida Technology Student Association (FL-TSA) has a membership of 171 middle and high school chapters, affiliated with over 20,000 students.
Florida TSA website: http://www.floridatsa.com
TSA National website: http://www.tsaweb.org
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