New Mexico provides a comprehensive set of Career Pathway-building supports for students, families, and educators in the state through the partnership between the College and Career Readiness Bureau and Pathway2Careers.
The New Mexico Resource Center for CTE provides Career Pathways that outline high school and college pathways aligned to Career Clusters and occupations.
All students and schools have access to Pathway2Careers Career Explorer, where students can align their interests and values to Career Clusters in high school and college, as well as future careers. A login will be required.
Students can learn more about financial resources for college by visiting Reach Higher New Mexico.
More resources for counselors can be found from the NMPED’s College and Career Readiness Bureau.
Other helpful resources for College and Career Planning include:
- NMPED FAFSA Canvas Course
- New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions Career Exploration
- Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling (RMACAC)
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- Useful Admission Terms (NACAC)
- The College Board for Counselors
- College Guide fir Women in STEM
- College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Financial Aid and Scholarship Guide for Black Students
- College & Career Guide for Minorities in STEM
- Ready NM
- NM Educational Assistance Foundation (NMEAF)
- BigFuture: College and Career Planning
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- ASCA Meaningful Career Conversation Starters
- NM College Guidebook
- Junior Achievement of New Mexico
- JA Virtual Career Speaker Series YouTube Channel
- Colleges that Change Lives
- College Guidance Network
- Bridge2Careers
- NM Youth Challenge Academy
