TEACHERS
Early High School
9th and 10th Grade
Prepare students for college and career, even in 9th and 10th grade.
Even as students start high school, they can be making decisions that benefit their life after graduation! The resources on this page are available for you to share with students and families.
You can also use the Texas OnCourse Academy to learn the basics of college and career advising.
Put your best foot forward as you help students explore colleges, prepare for tests, and learn about the realities of the workplace.
Understand the many ways to prep for college and career.
Each student is on their own unique path. Whether you’re helping students prepare for college credit opportunities such as AP and dual enrollment or start gaining the skills for a technical trade, Texas OnCourse Academy trainings can help you gain mastery and anticipate students’ questions.
Communicate the weight of standardized tests.
Even in 9th and 10th grade, the weight of standardized tests begins to bear down on students. Prepare them for the PSAT and even SAT and ACT with our tools and trainings. Use our Texas OnCourse Academy training to understand the stages of the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Explore careers.
Students may have some ideas about what they’d like to do, but there are many more jobs out there than they can even imagine. Train up on how to use tools like labor market data and career learning experiences with the Texas OnCourse Academy. Direct students to tools like Texas Reality Check to explore different career pathways on their own.
Introduce financial planning.
If you ask students and families what they’re most worried about after graduation, the answer is generally the same: money. Students are worried about finding good jobs after graduation or getting financial aid for college. Use the Texas OnCourse Academy modules on financial aid to prepare yourself on college costs and finances and share the tools listed below with students and families.
Featured tools for 9th and 10th grade teachers:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
JOBS AND CAREERS
Roadtrip Nation
Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.
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
The Endorsement Choices of 9th Graders in Texas Schools in 2015–16
RESEARCH
Texas OnCourse published a data note highlighting the differences in how various demographic groups select their 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.
Professional Learning Series
The Texas OnCourse Professional Learning Series is a free digital learning opportunity designed for Texas middle and high school educators focusing on college and career planning.
My Texas Future Learning Series
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas OnCourse offer a series of learning sessions for educators in our network to introduce My Texas Future.
Grad Requirements
Webinar: K-12 Updates from the 87th Texas Legislative Session
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
View this webinar for an overview of the 2021 Texas education bills passed during the 87th Regular Legislative Session.
Webinar: Improving CCMR in Your School District
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
Learn how districts around Texas are improving CCMR using Texas OnCourse.
An Introduction to Advising Highly Mobile Students
COLLEGE PLANNING
Students who move frequently, including children of military families or migrant workers, face unique needs and challenges. In this webinar, we walk you through our free online module to help you advise and support highly mobile students all over the U.S.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
DataDive
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.
Jobs and Careers
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.
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.
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.
Professional Learning Series
The Texas OnCourse Professional Learning Series is a free digital learning opportunity designed for Texas middle and high school educators focusing on college and career planning.
My Texas Future Learning Series
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas OnCourse offer a series of learning sessions for educators in our network to introduce My Texas Future.
College Planning
Roadtrip Texas: The Importance of Extracurriculars in High School
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
Getting involved in clubs and activities in high school can help set you up for success in college. In this video, students share how their after-school activities helped them learn about passions and time management.
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.
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.
Adventures in Education
FINANCES
Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.
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.
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.
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.
Professional Learning Series
The Texas OnCourse Professional Learning Series is a free digital learning opportunity designed for Texas middle and high school educators focusing on college and career planning.
My Texas Future Learning Series
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas OnCourse offer a series of learning sessions for educators in our network to introduce My Texas Future.
Applying to College
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
Finances
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.
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.
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.
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.
DataDive
DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY
View and compare Texas school performance and college readiness data at the click of a button.