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College and Career Readiness (CCR)
College and Career Readiness (CCR)
In collaboration with GISD's Department of College and Career Readiness (CCR), the school counselors work with students to explore career interests and develop plans for success.
In sixth grade, students will take career interest inventories and explore options.
In seventh grade, students have the option to take courses for high school credit, while continuing to explore career options.
In eighth grade, students have the option to take courses for high school credit, explore career options, and begin to learn about graduation requirements and the process of individual graduation planning.
Below are additional resources for career exploration.
O*NET Career Interest Profiler
O*NET Career Interest Profiler
Answer a few questions and O*NET will provide you with a list of careers recommendations based on your interests and skills. It will also provide you with information about those careers such as level of schooling needed and salary averages.
Career One Stop Interest Assessment
Career One Stop Interest Assessment
Answer questions about your interests and Career One Stop will provide a list of careers that you may be interested in based on your answers.
Roadtrip Nation
Roadtrip Nation
Watch students that have traveled across the nation to talk to their heroes and understand their college/career decisions.
Map My Grad
Map My Grad
Texas OnCourse can help you find high school courses you actually like and align with your career interests in addition to those you need to take in order to graduate.
GISD Personal Graduation Planning
GISD Personal Graduation Planning
GISD created a website to help students and families understand Personal Graduation Plans and their importance for a successful high school experience.
Career Information Database
Career Information Database
My Next Move is a webpage supported by O*NET that provides information on careers.
Texas Reality Check
Texas Reality Check
Texas Reality Check is a terrific tool to help students and parents see how much living expenses will cost, and how much money a person will need to earn to pay for those expenses.
Eduthings
Eduthings
GISD students have access to Eduthings through their school account (Classlink). This program allows students to take an Interest Profiler assessment to determine which careers match their interests. It also provides a list of Programs of Study/courses students should take in high school based on those careers.
2025-2026 Secondary Course Guide
2025-2026 Secondary Course Guide
The 2025-2026 Secondary Course Guide provides a complete list of the classes offered at GISD middle and high schools. In addition to academic, fine art, and physical education classes, the Secondary Course Guide provides information about career related courses and Endorsement Pathways, as well as course requirements.
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