Administrators
The state’s definitive source for college, career, and military planning
With Texas OnCourse, your school and district is prepared to meet A-F college, career, and military readiness accountability standards, as well as college and career advising mandates of HB18. Your educators receive meaningful, high quality professional developments. And your students and families are prepared to make good decisions about life after high school.
Find out more and explore our offerings below, and contact us to talk about partnering with Texas OnCourse.
TEKS-aligned curriculum for college and career
2015’s HB18 mandated that middle schools provide college and career readiness instruction to students. With Texas OnCourse, your educators receive the resources and support they need to deliver that instruction in an engaging, research-driven way.
Meaningful PD that rewards your educators
Digital and on-demand, the Texas OnCourse Academy delivers comprehensive and up-to-date professional learning to counselors, advisers, teachers, coaches, and other educators. Counselors can also earn continuing professional education hours and financial rewards with the Academy.
A collaboration of education, industry, and government.
Led by UT Austin, Texas OnCourse was developed in partnership with the Tri-Agency Workforce Commission, as well as industry leaders and thousands of educators from across the state. Together, we help the state fulfill the promise of HB5 by guiding students to understand the link between endorsements, academic pathways, and careers.
Serving more than 3/4 of the districts in Texas.
Texas OnCourse products are currently used by over 75% of school districts in Texas. Our free resources are leveling the playing field for students everywhere.
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The College Board“One of the most comprehensive state initiatives for improving college and career advising.”
Holly Moore District College Adviser"If I don’t know the answer, I can quickly obtain it, as well as provide training for other counselors and staff members in my school.”
Texas educator"There is so much to know and even more that changes every year as new laws are passed. It is great to have a resource like Texas OnCourse handy to answer all of my questions."
Diane Silver High School Counselor“While there is greater access to information, few of our students and families know HOW to access the information they need. Empowering them to research and using tools like Texas OnCourse helps our students feel more in control.”
Important Dates and Deadlines
JUN
2
GRADES 11 &12
June SAT test date
JUN
9
GRADES 11 & 12
June ACT test date
OCT
01
GRADE 12
FAFSA opens
JAN
GRADE 8
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