Oklahoma College and Career Readiness

OSDE's department of Student Development has a position available for a School Counselor Specialist!

If you have a Master's degree in Counseling, 5+ years of experience, and would like to support the work of School Counselors across the state, please check out the job posting. Your efforts will directly contribute to fostering effective counseling practices and improving outcomes for Oklahoma’s students.

School Counselor Specialist Job Posting Title School Counselor Specialist Agency 265 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Supervisory Organization Department of Education–Oliver Hodge Education Building Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications ...

Pathways to Purpose: Supporting the Whole Student for Lifelong Success
February 9, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Metro Technology Center, Springlake Campus, OKC

The Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Office of Student Development invites education and community professionals to submit session proposals for the 2026 Oklahoma Student Development Conference. This statewide event will bring together up to 300 K12 professionals who support students in the areas of college and career readiness, school based mental health, counseling, prevention, and intervention.
The conference theme, Pathways to Purpose, reflects our shared commitment to supporting the whole student from early learning through postsecondary transitions. We encourage proposals that elevate practical strategies, evidence aligned practices, real world examples, and tools that participants can use immediately in their own settings.

We welcome your Proposal Submissions! Registration opens Friday, January 2nd

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetWnYvp7via7aPSFmfiVzxc7Bb1O6VHNCnZuUVLPzKyGfTXg/viewform

Not sure about FAFSA? We’ve got you covered! In our Fast Facts blog, we cover everything you need to know about FAFSA in a quick read. Make sure to submit your FAFSA as soon as possible!

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Nearly everyone who completes the FAFSA qualifies for some form of financial aid for college. Learn more about completing the FAFSA, and find helpful information and tools, at www.startwithfafsa.org. Watch: http://tinyurl.com/2e4axcj8

Teacher ed college students: apply today for the Inspired to Teach program. You could receive up to $25,500 for earning your teaching degree and teaching in Oklahoma for 5 years! Watch: tinyurl.com/2p6hf8xt tinyurl.com/4tvwkt28

If you have students interested in the Agriculture industry, check out this free event through Handshake hosted by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service! Tomorrow, November 30th at 2:30 PM CST: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1413561

Looking for a resourceful event for your students on the edge of adulthood? The Northwest Metropolitan Library hosts monthly "How to Adult" lessons on real-world topics. Next month's theme on December 9th, 2023 is "Your First Car". They will cover the basics of how to buy and maintain a car, as well as the resources the library has to offer on driving tests, car shopping, and more. Register below!

How to Adult | Metropolitan Library System Our mission is to be the community’s hub for critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and lifelong enrichment.

Open to all students in grades 9 - 12 interested in STEM! A great networking opportunity for students to meet fellow classmates across the state! Working alongside the Oklahoma Engineering Foundation, students will have the chance to volunteer at the MATHCOUNTS Oklahoma Competition and the Oklahoma Engineering Fair in early 2024!

OEF Youth Advisory Board - Oklahoma Engineering Foundation The Oklahoma Engineering Foundation Youth Advisory Board (OEF YAB) consists of high school students interested in STEM who inform our future.

Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma Natural Gas is the state's largest natural gas distributor in terms of customers. With countless opportunities for employment across all career fields, One Gas can be a wonderful start to a successful future. Check out their career pathways below to learn more!

You can also request an experienced One Gas employee to come speak to your students! Request a speaker here: https://www.onegas.com/about-one-gas/Request-a-Speaker/default.aspx

Are your students interested in learning about the many apprenticeships available in Oklahoma? Join the Oklahoma Building and Construction Trades at their Annual Apprenticeship Open House on November 16th, 2023. Students are encouraged to attend!

Did you know the average starting hourly wage is $18.95 for apprentices? Learn more here: www.OKBCTC.org