Career and Technical Education Student Organizations (CTSO's), an essential component of a strong Career & Technical Education (CTE) program, provide unique opportunities for students to receive vocational education support designed to enhance school-based and work-based learning. CTSO's are vocational organizations primarily based in high schools and career technology centers and provide unique opportunities for students to receive vocational education support designed to enhance school-based and work-based learning.
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Platte County High Schools offers the following CTSO's for students to become involved in:
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How CTSO Membership Benefits Platte County High School
How CTSO Involvement Benefits Platte County High School Students
- Enhances student academic performance by providing real-world situations, developing problem solving skills, and participating in team work opportunities
- Promotes positive work habits that are transferable
- Improves the relevance of the educational curriculum
- Provides mentoring and professional development training opportunities for staff
How CTSO Involvement Benefits Platte County High School Students
- Increase student engagement in academic and occupational pursuits
- Enable students to achieve high academic and occupational standards
- Enhance student’s self-esteem and self-confidence
- Develop meaningful, potentially long lasting business partnerships
- Provides a linkage between school-based learning and real world experiences
- Motivate youth to become better students and productive citizens
- Develops leadership, organizational and communication skills
- Provides opportunities to network with peers at regional and national conferences
- Challenges students with a variety of skill building completions