Office of College and Career Readiness (OCCR)

Office of College and Career Readiness Phone: 573-751-2660

Our Vision

Successful Students, Better World

Our Mission

To guide and support Missouri schools in preparing success-ready students.

A success-ready student has the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and experiences to achieve personal goals and contribute in all facets of life.

OCCR Comprises:

Career and Technical Education (CTE): CTE combines academics and occupational skill training in Agriculture, Business, Health Science, Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services, Marketing and Cooperative Education, Skilled Technical Sciences, and Technology and Engineering.

Curriculum: The Curriculum section provides professional services related to the development and implementation of improved curricula in the schools of the state.

Literacy

Adult Education and Literacy (AEL)

School Counseling: The School Counseling Section provides resources and technical assistance to help school counselors fully implement comprehensive school counseling programs in their schools. 

School-Based Mental Health (SBMH)