AI in Education Leadership and Policy EDU-X789T | University of San Diego Professional & Continuing Ed

Course Description

Analyze the Policy Implications of AI Integration in Education

Course Description

Analyze the Policy Implications of AI Integration in Education

This course delves into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) with leadership roles, policy development, school administration, and educator professional development in the field of education. AI technologies offer transformative opportunities for educational leaders and policymakers to make data-driven decisions, innovate policies, streamline operations, and empower educators with AI literacy and pedagogical integration.

Objectives:

Understand how AI can enhance decision-making and strategic planning in educational leadership roles
Explore the policy implications and regulatory frameworks for AI integration in educational settings
Learn about AI tools for streamlining school administration, addressing cybersecurity, and data privacy concerns
Develop AI literacy and pedagogical integration skills among educators for effective teaching and learning practices
Evaluate effective strategies that integrate AI to support inclusive, innovative, and sustainable educational environments to create a professional development plan

Learner Outcomes

Enhance Decision-Making and Leadership with AI
Navigate Policy Development and Ethical Considerations
Streamline School Administration with AI
Promote AI Literacy and Professional Development
Design AI-Enhanced Educational Practices

Course Details

Number or Units: 2.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course is designed for educators, instructional designers, education technologists, policymakers, and anyone interested in leveraging AI to enhance teaching and learning experiences..

Required Materials:

You will need access to the Internet.
You will need to create or have a ChatGPT, from OpenAI, https://openai.com/chatgpt or Gemini or a similar account

Technical Requirements

Prerequisites

EDU-X758Q, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education is highly recommended, but not required, to be taken prior to taking this course. If enrolling into the certificate we recommend taking the courses in the following order: EDU-X758Q, EDU-X787T, EDU-X788T and EDU-X789T.

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Certificate : Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Certificate

Enroll Now - Select a section to enroll in

EDU-X789T - 001

This is a self-paced section

Online Self-Paced

Future Offering (Opens Sep 01, 2025)

self-paced

Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Online Self-Paced

EDU PD - $317 credit (2 units)

$317.00

AI in Education Certificate Fee

$45.00

Optional

2 units

Section Notes

Once you have enrolled in your course, log in to your account to access the course Welcome Letter, which includes directions on how to access the New Student Orientation and your online course.