rEsOurCEs
Counselor
Resources
Useful career guidance resources for Texas school counselors.
ACHIEVETEXAS CAREER EXPLORATION CAREER COUNSELING
Texas Counselors’ network (TCn) America’s Career infonet Labor Market
www.texascounselorsnet.org/ www.acinet.org/acinet Career information (LMCi)
TCN was reorganized in September 2006 to Use this site to search for occupational www.cdr.state.tx.us
directly support the goals of AchieveTexas information, industry information, and This site includes materials, tools, and
—“to provide leadership, guidance, state-specific labor market information. information designed to help Texas
and resources to help schools meet the counselors and teachers provide effective
educational needs of all students.” O*nET career counseling to students.
In this role, TCN is conducting (Occupational Information Network)
workshops to inform the state’s pre- online.onetcenter.org
kindergarten through grade 12 counselors O*NET provides full information on
on the AchieveTexas initiative and is occupations, including state-by-state TEXAS COUNSELOR SITES
distributing AchieveTexas resource compensation data, employment prospects,
materials. TCN staff are also available and skill matching for students. Texas Education Agency (TEA)
to answer counselor questions about guidance and Counseling
AchieveTexas. reality Check home Page
www.cdr.state.tx.us/realitycheck www.tea.state.tx.us/guidance
AchieveTexas Texas students can get a realistic look at Stay updated on the latest school guidance
www.AchieveTexas.org the salaries for different careers and how and counseling news in the state. This
The official AchieveTexas site offers tools much they’ll need to earn to cover their site includes conference information,
and tips for counselors, including resources anticipated expenses. counseling resources, certification
for the Texas career clusters and programs requirements, legislative updates, and much
of study. u.s. department of Labor more.
Occupational Outlook handbook
governor’s industry ww.bls.gov/oco Texas Counseling
Cluster initiative An invaluable resource for both counselors Association (TCA)
www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/ and students, this federal site offers updated www.txca.org
initiatives/Industry_Cluster/Industry- information on careers, job responsibilities The Texas Counseling Association is an
Cluster_SP/view or www.twc.state.tx.us/ and working conditions, earnings, and association of professional counselors
news/ticluster.html future hiring projections. that provides leadership, service, and
This site defines the six industry clusters advocacy and that promotes education
for economic development identified by the and ethical standards. Counselors are
State of Texas to better position the State to encouraged to attend the TCA’s annual
compete nationally and internationally for conferences and workshops.
jobs of the 21st century.
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