TEACHERS
Lessons and Curriculum
Prepare students for college and career success.
You’re not alone in helping students plan for what lies ahead. Texas OnCourse resources can help you train to help students and add plug-and-play lessons to your curriculum. Let us guide you through state and national resources, as well!
Meet career exploration TEKS
Our career exploration game, MiddleGalaxy, is a fun way for middle schoolers to learn about career paths. An accompanying curriculum guide comes with lesson plans to make it easy to use in class.
Guide students through endorsements and personal graduation plans.
Selecting an area of focus for their high school education is a major undertaking for a student. Use the MiddleGalaxy game to aid in endorsement selection and MapMyGrad to help students build a graduation plan.
Access a variety of resources from state and national organizations.
From the Texas Workforce Commission to the College Board, college and career agencies are developing games, lessons, and interactive tools for you to guide students on their path after graduation. Find information from many major education stakeholders, all in one place.
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Featured Tools
LESSONS AND CURRICULUM
College and Career Readiness Curriculum
This curriculum includes lesson plans aligned to TEKS for college and career readiness and investigating careers.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
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.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
MapMyGrad
Students zero in on skills and interests to explore careers and endorsements and plan a path through high school.
All Resources for Lessons and Curriculum Planning
Middle School
Webinar: New College and Career Curriculum for 2021-2022
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
We’ve revised our College and Career Curriculum for use in Texas middle schools in 2021–2022. Learn about enhancements, TEKS, and legislative mandates.
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.
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.
Early 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 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.
DataDive
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.
Late 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 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.
DataDive
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.