COUNSELORS AND ADVISERS
Jobs and Careers
Help students understand careers they may not even have heard of yet.
Some people know what they want to do for a career when they’re very young. But most middle and high school students are unsure, and many haven’t heard of jobs outside of what their parents and friends do. These tools will help you explore hundreds of jobs with students as young as seventh grade.
Meet career exploration TEKS.
Our career exploration game for middle schoolers, MiddleGalaxy, comes with a curriculum guide full of plug-and-play lessons to ensure that your school is meeting Texas Education Knowledge and Skills requirements.
Make the most of career assessments.
So far, students probably know about the jobs they’ve seen people do. Help them broaden their horizons. Use the Texas OnCourse Academy to understand which assessments can help and how, and use the resources listed here to access tests and tools.
Understand labor market information.
You’re helping students navigate an unknown future. They may not understand that some jobs will grow in the next decade while others will become less important. Train to use labor market information in class and access tools for students to interact with.
Access cold, hard facts about money.
Students may not understand how their chosen job will impact their future lifestyle. Tools like those from our partners at the Texas Workforce Commission enable students to learn about career choices that meet their financial needs.
Featured Tools
JOBS AND CAREERS
MiddleGalaxy
Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
JOBS AND CAREERS
Texas Career Check
Learn about hundreds of careers with this career search for high school students. Explore salaries, popularity, and more.
Important Dates and Deadlines
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JAN
GRADE 8
Prep for personal graduation planning and high school registration
JAN-FEB
GRADE 8
Choose your endorsement!
All Resources for Jobs and Careers
Middle School
Advising and Teaching Career Pathways
LESSONS & CURRICULUM
In this webinar, we explore resources to support instruction on career clusters. Lori Knight of the Texas Workforce Commission discusses helping students research and select career pathways.
College and Career Advising in Texas
RESEARCH
Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.
The College and Employment Outcomes of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators
RESEARCH
We investigated how college and employment outcomes vary based on whether students concentrated in CTE and on what discipline they focused.
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.
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.
Early High School
Webinar: Understanding Statewide Programs of Study
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
In this webinar we discuss how educators can support high school students using statewide programs of study, so students can study their chosen career field in depth.
College and Career Advising in Texas
RESEARCH
Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.
The College and Employment Outcomes of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators
RESEARCH
We investigated how college and employment outcomes vary based on whether students concentrated in CTE and on what discipline they focused.
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.
Late High School
Webinar: Enhance Your Advising Practice for Military-Bound Students
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
During this PD webinar, we share important knowledge and updates to improve your counseling and advising practice with your military-bound students.
Webinar: Alternative Opportunities to Four-Year Degree Programs
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
Earning a four-year degree is not the only postsecondary path to a successful career. In this webinar, we cover alternative options available to students.
College and Career Advising in Texas
RESEARCH
Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.
The College and Employment Outcomes of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators
RESEARCH
We investigated how college and employment outcomes vary based on whether students concentrated in CTE and on what discipline they focused.
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.
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.
