Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

Overview:

Profession(s): Career and Technical Education
Member Type(s): Career and technical educators, administrators, researchers, guidance counselors and others involved in planning and conducting career and technical education programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels.
Scope: National - United States
Formed: 1926
Members: 30,000
Address: 1410 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, USA
Email: acte@acteonline.org
Website: www.acteonline.org

Description:

Founded in 1926, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.

Mission/Aims:

To provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, and competitive workforce.

Principal Activities:

ACTE is committed to enhancing the job performance and satisfaction of its members; to increasing public awareness and appreciation for career and technical programs; and to assuring growth in local, state and federal funding for these programs by communicating and working with legislators and government leaders.

Member Benefits:

Periodicals, such as ACTE’s member magazine Techniques, designed to keep members on top of the latest career and technical education trends and issues. References such as books, brochures, videos and CDs are available for members and for their students. An Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo each December offers a venue for four days of interaction and networking. Public Policy activities represent members on issues regarding career and technical education in Congress, federal agencies and the White House.