Career & Technical Education
Welcome to Eaton RESA Career & Technical Education
Greetings! Welcome to Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Eaton County! Following our national motto, “Celebrate TODAY, Own TOMORROW,” our CTE programs inspire and connect students to careers with real-world experiences as they move seamlessly from career exploration to career and college readiness during their K-12 educational journey.
Eaton County has a long-standing history of providing excellent career-focused opportunities for students. CTE programs are offered through the RESA’s Career Preparation Center and all of our local high schools - Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Maple Valley, and Potterville. Local industry, AIS, Capital Region International Airport, Crosswinds Aviation, Farm Bureau Insurance, and Potter Park Zoo - as well as post-secondary institutions including Davenport University, Lansing Community College, and The University of Olivet offer unique learning opportunities and direct college credit for many CTE programs.
These CTE partners open the door for many students every day! Beginning in elementary school, students are exposed to early career awareness; in middle school, career exploration around student interest is linked with program offerings, and high school students are intentionally connected with individualized career experiences, programs, industry credentials, and direct college credit.
Let Eaton County CTE programs help YOU jumpstart your career and college readiness! Check out CTE today!
2026-2027 School Year Enrollment is in progress!
Check out our Events & Activities page for more information on how to apply!
Career & Technical Education Experience at CPC
Important Facts
34.7% (over 79,000) of grade 11 and 12 students were enrolled in a CTE program.
72.4% of CTE graduates were placed in continuing education or employment related to their high school CTE programs.
Over 95% of high school CTE graduates are on-time graduates each year, which is 15% higher than the average of all Michigan students.
96.4% (over 23,000) of students who complete a high school CTE program were employed, in continuing education, or both after high school.
Students who enrolled in a high school CTE program earned higher wages than non-CTE students within each level of educational attainment.
Eaton RESA CTE Programs by Pathway
Business, Management, Marketing & Technology
- Charlotte Public Schools - Digital Media & Design, Business Management
- Maple Valley Schools - Business Management & Administration
- Grand Ledge Public Schools - Marketing, Accounting, Business Finance, Introduction to Business
- Eaton RESA - Business Academy, Computer Security, Game Design, Insurance & Risk Management, Digital Media
Engineering/Manufacturing & Industrial Technology
- Eaton RESA - Automotive Technology I & II, Heavy Equipment Repair and Operator, Machining & Manufacturing Technology, Robotics & Automation, Welding I & II
- Grand Ledge Public Schools - Engineering Design, Mechanical Drafting
Health Sciences
- Eaton RESA - Health Technology I & II, Sports Medicine, Medical Assisting, BSN
Human Services
- Eaton RESA - Aviation Careers Institute, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement
Natural Resources & Agri-Science
- Eaton RESA - Animal Science & Zoo Management
- Charlotte Public Schools - Zoology, Botany, Vet Science, Ag Mechanics, Leadership, Advanced Botany, Advanced Zoology
- Eaton Rapids Public Schools - Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Botany, Chemistry, Animal Biology
- Maple Valley Schools - Introduction to DNR/Natural Resources Management, Plant & Animal Biology
CTE Resources
- Department of Education
- Michigan Career Pathfinder helps students create a custom roadmap by exploring careers, schools, and programs in Michigan to find the path that is right for you.
Eaton County Teacher Resources
Partners
Contacts
Attendance Line
517.483.9966
Benjamin Bever
CTE Director/Principal - Career Preparation Center
Vlad Lebedintsev
Assistant Superintendent for Career & Technical Education
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Upcoming Events
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6 Apr
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Eaton Rapids- No SchoolDate: Apr 6Calendar: Career Preparation CenterJoin with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/uqo-djbj-mcm Or dial: (US) +1 413-438-7220 PIN: 502302605# Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
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GLHS No School - Staff PDDate: Apr 6Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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7 Apr
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Charlotte HS SAT TestingDate: Apr 7Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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BERT Training for West Campus 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMBERT Training for West CampusDate: Apr 7Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMCalendar: Career Preparation Center
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8 Apr
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Charlotte HS M-Step TestingDate: Apr 8Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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GLHS SAT (Juniors)Date: Apr 8Calendar: Career Preparation CenterAM & PM juniors will receive a school-related absence to participate in testing at GLHS.
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MI Staff Voice SurveyDate: Apr 8Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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Online Day - All Eaton RESA Classesthru Apr 9Online Day - All Eaton RESA ClassesDate: Apr 8 - Apr 9Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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Professional Development Day @ Airport 7:30 AM to 2:30 PMProfessional Development Day @ AirportDate: Apr 8Time: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PMCalendar: Career Preparation CenterWe look forward to seeing all instructors at the upcoming CPC professional development that will be held on Wednesday, April 8th from 8AM until 3pm. This Professional Development will be important for instructors to attend as we will be working on uploading CTE required documentation into each program's Classification of Instructional Program (CIP-Self Review). This professional development will be held at the Capital Region International Airport, 4100 Capital City BLVD, Lansing MI 48906. If you have any specific questions please feel free to reach out.
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9 Apr
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Charlotte HS WIN TestingDate: Apr 9Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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GLHS WIN Work Readiness (Juniors)Date: Apr 9Calendar: Career Preparation CenterAM & PM juniors will receive a school-related absence to participate in testing at GLHS.
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Potterville State TestingDate: Apr 9Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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Potterville State TestingDate: Apr 10Calendar: Career Preparation Center
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