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TSA is an organization promoting technology and career education. It offers opportunities to further your knowledge in a wide array of educational and technological subjects though chapter, region, state, and national conferences and competitions.

TSA is one of eight organizations in the National Coordinating Council for Career and Technical Student Organizations (NCC-CTSO). Supportive organizations of these nationally recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) include:

Association for Career and Technical Education
National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium
National Association of Secondary School Principals
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Links to the other seven nationally recognized CTSOs:

Business Professionals of America
DECA-An Association of Marketing Students
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)-Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
National FFA Organization
SkillsUSA-VICA

Careers in Technology Education

TSA members represent students with many interests and talents. Our competitive events are wide ranging because the scope of technology is ever expanding. There is not an employer today that does not seek the most technologically literate employees who have the leadership and organizational skills of a TSA member.

If you enjoy being around people and like working with innovations in technology, technology education is an outstanding career choice. Students in TSA make excellent technology teacher candidates because they:

Are responsible leaders and hands-on problem solvers

Work as team members

Have learned knowledge about the role of technology in our world

Have had years to hone valuable skills in the areas of STEMScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education through chapter clubs and competitive events

If you aspire to be successful in a future career in a technology field, TSA is perfect for you. Whatever your plans may be, TSA will aid you in furthering your knowledge and understanding of technology in an exciting and competitive way.