The EDP. WBL documentation. CTEIS reporting. Pathful was built for this.

Educational Development Plan (EDP)Michigan's required career plan, starting Grade 7 and reviewed annually through Grade 12.
WBL ContinuumSupports the entire WBL continuum with management tools that map every experience to Michigan's unique codes for seamless state reporting.
Perkins V 5S1 + 5S3Michigan's two selected program-quality indicators: credential attainment and WBL participation.
CTEIS exportthe state's CTE-specific data collection, submitted through Michigan's Student Data System.
OCTE Monitoringthe state's recurring audit cycle for CTE program compliance.
Industry-recognized credentialsBuilt-in support for tracking state-approved Credentials of Value earned by students.

Michigan alignment

Michigan's framework is specific. So is Pathful.

Michigan's governance is genuinely multi-layered: MDE/OCTE sets CTE policy and runs the EDP framework, CEPI operates the CTEIS data pipeline, MiLEAP owns postsecondary attainment, and LEO owns employer-side workforce funding. The EDP itself sits inside a larger legislated structure, the Michigan Career Development Model (MCDM), which guides career awareness, exploration, and preparation for every student from kindergarten through Grade 12. Every requirement running through that structure has a direct counterpart in Pathful.

56 ISDs / RESAsMichigan's regional service-provider layer between MDE and local districts; many operate a shared Career Center or Career-Technical Center.
~53 CEPDsCareer Education Planning Districts, the state's regional CTE governance structure, each coordinating CTE planning across its constituent LEAs.
~539 LEAs + 300+ charter academiesthe local education agencies whose CTE, WBL, and EDP compliance ultimately runs through the ISD/CEPD structure above.

Why now

114,997Michigan CTE secondary enrollment, 2024–25, the fourth consecutive year of increases.

55,444Record CTE completers, 2024–25, up ~24% over the prior three years.

~96%CTE completer graduation rate, ~14 points above the statewide average.

CTE Month ’26MDE-OCTE and LEO-WD launched the state's first CTE student podcast competition.

Michigan requires

Educational Development Plan (MCL 380.1278b)
8 MDE-referenced elements starting Grade 7, reviewed annually through Grade 12.
Talent Portfolio
A companion requirement added by 2018 PA 231: a student-maintained record of accomplishments alongside the EDP itself.
WBL Continuum documentation
WBL placements need a 5+ signature Training Agreement, a Training Plan, employer evaluations, and a CA-6 work permit for minors under MCL 408 (Youth Employment Standards Act).
Perkins V program quality: 5S1 + 5S3
Michigan selected both IRC attainment and WBL participation as its program-quality indicators, making both co-essential to the Perkins V Local Application.
CTEIS End-of-Year submission
Segment status, IRC attainment by credential, WBL activity-coded hours, and capstone completion, submitted to CEPI in coordination with OCTE.
OCTE Monitoring cycle
Segment alignment, IRC attainment, advisory-committee evidence, equipment use, and CLNA labor-market alignment, on a recurring audit cycle.

Pathful delivers

EDP evidence dashboard
All 8 MDE-referenced elements documented per student inside Pathful CRD's Career Plan module: assessment, goals, course planning, postsecondary planning, industry exposure, annual review, portability, and parent sign-off on the Course Plan.
Talent Portfolio
Student portfolios, complete with a public-facing sharable link, meet the record-of-accomplishments requirement.
JobreadyWBL signature and permit routing
Flexible PDF-based form signing capabilities, including automated reminders, prefill options, automatic signer selection, and bulk form operations greatly simplify form management.
5S1 + 5S3 coverage
IRC attainment tracked via the CTEIS-aligned export, WBL participation tracked via WBL Hour Tracking, both required Perkins V indicators covered from one data layer.
CTEIS-aligned export
Concentrator/Completer status, IRC records, and WBL hours from one data layer, with SOC and CIP alignment.
On-demand Monitoring evidence package
Competency tracking, credential attainment, and WBL documentation exported in the format OCTE reviewers request.

Funding context

$44,233,800Section 61a1 Added-Cost CTE per-pupil funding, FY 2026-27.

$13,400,000Section 61d CTE Incentive Payment, FY 2026-27, confirmed in Public Act 25 of 2026.

$24.2MSection 61v CTE Expansion Grant awarded to 56 districts, April 2026.

Sec. 61bFunds CTE Early Middle College and dual-enrollment expansion, administered by MDE-OCTE.

Perkins VLocal Application: the CEPD-level federal vehicle tied to the 5S1 + 5S3 indicators above.

Two products, one solution

Everything Michigan needs, connected end to end.

Pathful CRD handles the EDP, career readiness, and development. Jobready handles WBL placement administration and CTE program quality. Together they produce every evidence trail Michigan's framework and OCTE Monitoring require.

The exploration, awareness, and development layer. Maps to the EDP, career readiness, and CTE Concentrator pathway exploration.

Michigan requirements covered

EDP documentation across all 8 MDE-referenced elements, MCL 380.1278b, including parent sign-off on the Course Plan.
Talent Portfolio student portfolios with a public-facing sharable link, meeting the record-of-accomplishments requirement.
K–5 career awareness via Pathful Junior, supporting districts placing "EDP foundation" activities at upper elementary.
Course Planner alignment to CTE program segment progression and Personal Curriculum substitutions.

The compliance and documentation layer. Handles Training Agreement routing, CA-6 permits, IRC tracking, and CTEIS-ready export.

Michigan requirements covered

CA-6 work permit + Training Agreement chain, routed to the Chief Administrator, MCL 408 (Youth Employment Standards Act).
WBL Continuum coding, assignable to WBL Types and reported directly.
State-recognized industry certifications already defined in the platform.
CTEIS-aligned WBL hour and participation reporting for Perkins V 5S1 and 5S3, with SOC and CIP alignment.
CEPD program approval / OCTE Monitoring, competency tracking and audit-evidence tooling.

Career content

Career content students love to use.

Career readiness and development content that supports Michigan's requirements so students are building toward something that counts, backed by a live-session network of 60,000+ industry professionals, not a static video library.

Virtual Job Shadow

Social Media Influencer

Learners step behind the scenes with a successful influencer to discover the strategy, creativity, and business savvy behind a legitimate profession with real earning potential, one that resonates with today's digital-native students.

Virtual Job Shadow

Robotic Weld Technician

Explore the high-tech world of advanced manufacturing, where robotic weld technicians earn competitive salaries in a field facing a critical shortage, showing how skilled trades offer stable careers without a four-year degree, a core Michigan in-demand cluster.

Virtual Job Shadow

Bat Conservationist

Journey into wildlife conservation with Dr. Kristen Lear, whose passion for bats led to groundbreaking research protecting endangered species across three continents, proof that childhood curiosity can become a meaningful scientific career.

Live guest speaker

Sports Psychologist

Students connect with a professional sports psychologist in a live, virtual session, bringing specialized expertise directly to learners and eliminating geographic barriers to authentic career exploration.

Live guest speaker

Industrial Engineer

STEM expertise can lead to unexpected places, like creating scents for everyday soaps, revealing creative career paths most students would never associate with traditional engineering roles.

Live, virtual field trip

Aerospace & Structures Engineer

Tour real workplaces, no permission slip required. Students explore facilities, observe professionals in action, and ask questions about daily operations, expanding their sense of what's possible, reflecting Michigan's core manufacturing industry base.

What educators & districts say

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I have used Pathful to show videos to students that are relevant to what we're learning. I like to showcase different careers throughout the year to peak student interest as many middle school students have not yet decided on a career path. Students enjoy the videos and learning about how math is involved in different careers as well!

Susan Huyck

Educator · Novi Middle School, Novi, MI

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Jobready360 has revolutionized the way we manage work-based learning in our district. What once took hours of manual effort is now done in a fraction of the time. This has freed up our staff to focus on building meaningful partnerships with local businesses.

District WBL Administrator

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