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Graduate with a clearer next step

Connect career exploration, supported college-level coursework and meaningful credentials—with less administrative work for educators and a validated path to implementation.

All 50 states have a preliminary assessment. 14 records document an online route; other records identify the delivery question to resolve. 0 have partial source retrieval. These evidence labels do not change the three map tiers.

State program or guidance · Reviewed 2026-09-12

Postsecondary Enrollment Options

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Human-reviewed decisions

This is a research baseline for discussion. Product fit, pursuit decisions and funding eligibility require responsible human validation. No state priority changed because of this screen.

Program source checked

Documented initiative

PSEO provides eligible high-school students dual credit through college courses delivered online or on campus.

Official program source ↗

Funding & student cost

The state describes payment for eligible tuition and required items, with exclusions and notification requirements.

Online route documented

Virtual delivery

MDE explicitly describes online PSEO delivery.

Credit and credentials

Confirm the transcript-issuing college, high-school equivalency and applicability to the student’s intended college award. An industry credential requires its own assessment and issuer; a digital badge is not automatically college credit.

Explicit gap to resolve

Confirm current registration and notice requirements, college admission and the selected course; build student support into delivery.

Analytical next step—not a claim that the state lacks a program or that Pearson has an approved solution.

Candidate Pearson resources & validation

College-credit coursework

Pearson’s online dual-enrollment offering is a candidate for a college partnership. Product and the college must confirm course equivalency, faculty, transcript, transfer and state eligibility.

Pearson dual enrollment ↗

Exploration, preparation & credentials

Evaluate eDynamic Learning curriculum and simulations for preparation; evaluate Certiport for relevant credential assessments and Credly for credential communication. These roles are separate from awarding academic college credit.

State gaps & Pearson product crosswalk →
People, deliverables & measures

Proposed responsibilities for human review—not assigned Pearson staffing or commitments.

  • Government Affairs + college partner: current agreement, allowable funding, approved delivery and policy interpretation.
  • Product + Research + faculty: course crosswalk, evidence, qualified instruction and assessment requirements.
  • Sales + district buyer: documented need, available budget, decision-maker and purchasing window.
  • Implementation + counselor + student-support lead: enrollment workflow, coaching, accessibility, broadband and lab plan; measure staff time rather than adding untracked administrative work.

Track enrollment-to-completion, applicable college credits, credential attainment, subgroup access and persistence. For commercial readiness, require buyer commitments, budget evidence and a dated next step before changing the forecast.

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