TEECA is for college students who are preparing for their future careers as public school technology and engineering education teachers. Participating in the competitive events is a learning opportunity for the college students to increase their experience, skills, and knowledge in areas including: teamwork; technical/design interests; problem solving; project management; and how to coach their future students in their design and problem solving teams.

The purpose of TEECA is to promote leadership, fellowship, scholarship, and a philosophical foundation for future technology and engineering teachers, through coordinated activities at the chapter, state, regional, and international level.

TEECA shall serve as a pre­professional organization providing opportunities to develop the professionalism of future technology and engineering educators through active participation in TSA, ITEEA, and TEECA proceedings.