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Boost accountability with free resources
Texas OnCourse helps districts improve the college, career, and military readiness (CCMR) component of the Texas A–F accountability system. This component accounts for 40 percent of high school accountability.
We impact CCMR at the high school level through our comprehensive, on-demand online professional development for college and career advising, the Texas OnCourse Academy. The Academy directly aligns with a number of CCMR components. Through participation in the Academy, your staff will be better equipped to support students and improve CCMR outcomes.
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Share the Academy with staff
You have the power to build a culture to support CCMR for all students. Campus staff that benefit from using Texas OnCourse include counselors, administrators, teachers, career and technical education specialists, and other faculty involved in college, career, and postsecondary planning with students and their families.
Offer incentives
Educators can earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit through completion of the Academy. Consider offering exchange days to your educators who earn CPE credits through the Academy to incentivize use of this on-demand, practical, and free resource.
Access college readiness data with one click
With Texas OnCourse’s DataDive, explore college and career readiness data on every level: campus, district, regional, and state. Use DataDive to explain accountability, track progress, and set annual campus and district goals.
Check out other free resources
Keep scrolling to explore our resource library. We’ve compiled all the top-rated free resources for college and career readiness for your educators, students, and families. These include resources from our partners at the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as well as national tools.
Featured Tools
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
DataDive
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
MapMyGrad
Students zero in on skills and interests to explore careers and endorsements and plan a path through high school.
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
Important Dates and Deadlines
FEB-MAR
GRADES 9 & 10
Select your courses for next year!
AUG
GRADE 10
Sign up for a PSAT prep class
All Resources for Early High School
Endorsements
MiddleGalaxy
JOBS AND CAREERS
Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
MapMyGrad
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students zero in on skills and interests to explore careers and endorsements and plan a path through high school.
High School Endorsements and Career Paths
ENDORSEMENTS
Prepare students to select high school endorsements with labor market and career information.
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
Grad Requirements
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
MapMyGrad
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students zero in on skills and interests to explore careers and endorsements and plan a path through high school.
High School Endorsements and Career Paths
ENDORSEMENTS
Prepare students to select high school endorsements with labor market and career information.
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
DataDive
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.
Jobs and Careers
MiddleGalaxy
JOBS AND CAREERS
Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
MapMyGrad
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students zero in on skills and interests to explore careers and endorsements and plan a path through high school.
Texas Reality Check
JOBS AND CAREERS | FINANCES
Curious how your college and career path will impact your future income? How easy it will be to pay off student loans? Find out.
Texas Career Check
JOBS AND CAREERS
Learn about hundreds of careers with this career search for high school students. Explore salaries, popularity, and more.
Your Bright Future
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.
Roadtrip Nation
JOBS AND CAREERS
Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.
Texas Internship Challenge
JOBS AND CAREERS
High schoolers explore careers and gain real-world experience in order to become more workforce ready. Employers also take the challenge.
Texas Wages
JOBS AND CAREERS | FINANCES
Help students explore the difference between future careers and how much they pay with this simple tool from the Texas Workforce Commission.
AutoCoder
JOBS AND CAREERS
This resource helps students quickly locate O*Net codes, used to find more information on specific occupations, by simply typing in keywords or phrases.
TWC Help Wanted Online
JOBS AND CAREERS
This resource from the Texas Workforce Commission enables students to look at available jobs and explore technical education options.
My Next Move
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
In this resource from the US Department of Labor, explore the skills, education, and even the personality traits necessary for various careers.
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
College Planning
MiddleGalaxy
JOBS AND CAREERS
Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.
THECB Student Loans
FINANCIAL AID
Since 1965, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has provided low-interest student loans in Texas to Texas residents who are eligible to pay in-state tuition.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
Adventures in Education
FINANCES
Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.
Federal Student Aid
FINANCES
Understand exactly how FAFSA funds are distributed and benefit students with this tool from the US Department of Education.
College for All Texans
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.
College Scorecard
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Compare colleges and universities based on information such as average cost, graduation rate, and salary after graduation.
Texas GEAR UP
COLLEGE PLANNING
High school students plan for college and career with resources provided by Texas GEAR UP. Interactive games and tools set them on the path to future success.
BigFuture
COLLEGE PLANNING
Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.
Texas Career Check
JOBS AND CAREERS
Learn about hundreds of careers with this career search for high school students. Explore salaries, popularity, and more.
Your Bright Future
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.
Roadtrip Nation
JOBS AND CAREERS
Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.
Khan Academy SAT Prep
COLLEGE PLANNING
Prepare students for the SAT with lessons and practice tests from this official partner of the College Board.
My Next Move
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
In this resource from the US Department of Labor, explore the skills, education, and even the personality traits necessary for various careers.
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
Common App Ready
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
The Common Application provides this resource full of college essay writing tips, guidance on college recommendations, understanding application fees, fee waivers, and more.
Texas College Bridge
COLLEGE PLANNING
Free and fully online, Texas College Bridge is a personalized, adaptive learning platform that helps prepare high school seniors for college.
Future Focused TX
COLLEGE PLANNING
Future Focused TX is a campaign to keep our Texas students on course to college despite COVID-19.
College and Career Support from Texas College Bridge
COLLEGE PLANNING
College and Career Support offers step-by-step guidance for juniors and seniors preparing for college. And don’t miss a supplemental advising guide from Texas OnCourse.
Applying to College
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
ApplyTexas
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
Apply to all Texas two- and four-year public schools, and some private schools, with this streamlined application.
The Common Application
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
The Common Application is a central application to public and private universities across the country. Understand and apply.
FAFSA
FINANCES
Federal funding is the largest source of financial aid. Apply for grants, loans, and other types of aid with this free application.
The Coalition Application
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
The Coalition Application makes applying to college more accessible for low-income and first-generation students.
Common App Ready
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
The Common Application provides this resource full of college essay writing tips, guidance on college recommendations, understanding application fees, fee waivers, and more.
Finances
THECB Student Loans
FINANCIAL AID
Since 1965, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has provided low-interest student loans in Texas to Texas residents who are eligible to pay in-state tuition.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
Texas Reality Check
JOBS AND CAREERS | FINANCES
Curious how your college and career path will impact your future income? How easy it will be to pay off student loans? Find out.
Adventures in Education
FINANCES
Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.
FAFSA
FINANCES
Federal funding is the largest source of financial aid. Apply for grants, loans, and other types of aid with this free application.
Federal Student Aid
FINANCES
Understand exactly how FAFSA funds are distributed and benefit students with this tool from the US Department of Education.
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
FINANCES
This financial aid application allows students that are ineligible to complete the FAFSA to apply for state financial aid programs in Texas.
College for All Texans
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.
College Scorecard
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Compare colleges and universities based on information such as average cost, graduation rate, and salary after graduation.
BigFuture
COLLEGE PLANNING
Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.
Texas Career Check
JOBS AND CAREERS
Learn about hundreds of careers with this career search for high school students. Explore salaries, popularity, and more.
Texas Wages
JOBS AND CAREERS | FINANCES
Help students explore the difference between future careers and how much they pay with this simple tool from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Financial Roadmap (Infographic for download)
FINANCES
Texas OnCourse created this graphic for educators to hang in their offices and classrooms. Whether students are headed to career, college or the military after graduation, help guide them to financial security.
Lessons & Curriculum
Texas Reality Check
JOBS AND CAREERS | FINANCES
Curious how your college and career path will impact your future income? How easy it will be to pay off student loans? Find out.
Texas GEAR UP
COLLEGE PLANNING
High school students plan for college and career with resources provided by Texas GEAR UP. Interactive games and tools set them on the path to future success.
BigFuture
COLLEGE PLANNING
Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.
Your Bright Future
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.
High School Endorsements and Career Paths
ENDORSEMENTS
Prepare students to select high school endorsements with labor market and career information.
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
DataDive
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.
Getting Started with Texas OnCourse Guide
USING TEXAS ONCOURSE
Learn how to best use Texas OnCourse programing in your district. Includes a PD calendar and curriculum scope and sequence.