Prepared by the National Council of Technical Schools, this reference may be used by prospective students , their parents, and counselors in learning the philosophy and objectives, historical background, and present status of technical schools and career opportunities as a technician. Career opportunities included are: (1) Aerospace/Aviation Engineering Technology, (2) Architecture and Building Construction Engineering Technology, (3) Chemical Engineering Technology, (4) Civil Engineering Technology, (5) Computer Engineering Technology, (6) Drafting and Design Technology, (7) Electrical Power Engineering Technology, (8) Electronic Engineering Technology, (9) Fluid Power Engineering Technology, (10) Industrial Engineering Technology, (11) Internal Combustion Engines Engineering Technology, (12) Mechanical Engineering Technology, (13) Metallurgical Engineering Technology, (14) Nuclear Engineering Technology, and (15) Refrigeration, Heating, Air Conditioning Technology. Supplementary material includes a comparison of engineering colleges, technical institutes, and trade schools. Some items of comparison were entrance requirements, level of studies, initial employment, work assignments of graduates, transfer of credit, accrediting or approving agency, and typical certification of graduates. (DM)