Priority 2 · Develop programs
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
State program or guidance · Reviewed 2026-09-12
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.
Michigan distinguishes postsecondary enrollment and career/technical preparation routes, with student and course eligibility requirements.
Official program source ↗Confirm the district support calculation and any student responsibility.
Online delivery was not established by the sources reviewed. Confirm course-level permission with the college; this is not evidence that virtual delivery is prohibited.
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.
Align an eligible course with the student educational development plan and verify credential or degree applicability.
Analytical next step—not a claim that the state lacks a program or that Pearson has an approved solution.
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 ↗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 →Proposed responsibilities for human review—not assigned Pearson staffing or commitments.
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.
Start with Michigan dual enrollment ↗