Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) recognize and promote the concept of well-rounded students as being essential for all students in order for them to assume successful roles in society and in the labor market. In general, CTSOs help to improve the quality and relevance of classroom instruction, develop student leadership, enhance citizenship responsibilities, and serve students of special populations. As such, each CTSO must support a career cluster.
Questions can be sent to: CTSO.Questions@tn.gov | Bailey Ford, CTSO Operations Manager: CTSO.Accounting@tn.gov | Christina Isong, Director of CTSO’s: Christina.Isong@tn.gov
Currently, the department recognizes the following seven CTSOs that support career and technical education programs in Tennessee:
- HOSA – Future Health Professionals ( | State Advisor: Jeremy Sutton | CC: HS
- FFA – Future Farmers of America | FFA Executive Secretary: Ryan Inman | FFA East Tennessee Regional Consultant: Stena Meadows | FFA Middle Tennessee Regional Consultant: Terra Davis and Summer Major | FFA West Tennessee Regional Consultant: Josh Eason | CC: AG
- FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America | State Advisor: Zach Buchanan | CC: AG, AAV, BUS, FIN, GOV, IT, LAW, Marekting, STEM
- SkillsUSA | State Advisor: Ashley Acuff | CC: AM, AC, AAV, ET, GOV, HS, HT, HUM, IT, LAW, STEM TRANS
- DECA – Marketing, Finance, Hospitality & Management Student Organization | State Advisor: Zach Buchanan | CC: BUS, FIN, HT, Marketing
- FCCLA – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America | State Advisor: Jeremy Sutton | CC: AC, AAV, ET, HT, HUM
- TSA – Technology Student Association | State Advisor: Ashley Acuff | CC: AM, AC, AAV, IT, STEM
To view more information on CTSOs, please visit the Tennessee Department of Education website by clicking here.
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