100 POINTS PLZ HELP Career and Technical Student Organizations: Tutorial
Choosing a Professional Organization
This activity will help you meet these educational goals:
Content Standards— You will research and choose a professional organization for your chosen career path.
Inquiry—You will conduct online research in which you will collect information and communicate your results in written form.
21st Century Skills — You will use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Directions
Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question, and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work.
Activity
Identify three professional organizations for your chosen career via Internet research. Describe the membership requirements, as well as any certifications that the organization might offer. Why would you join the organization? What are the benefits of joining it? What are the drawbacks? Do you have to get any certifications? Identify the one organization that you believe would be the best for a professional entering the field in that chosen career cluster, and explain why.