RCM 2: Multi-Tiered Learner Supports with AI as a Partner in Inquiry - EDC-X742AA

Course Description

Credit Validation for Ed3 Participants Only

This course builds a working understanding of a restorative, relationship-centered system of learner support. Educators explore how tiered supports, when rooted in relationships and equity, create the conditions for every learner to be seen, supported, and included. Across the modules, educators examine their environment, develop and test hypotheses about learner needs, and design support plans that reflect both evidence and care. AI serves as an inquiry partner throughout, helping educators surface assumptions, examine their own thinking, and stress-test plans before they reach the people who need them most. By the end, participants will have a situated snapshot of their learner support system within their own context and a deeper understanding of how restorative, relationship-centered practices make tiered support possible.

• Understanding Behavior with AI as a Mirror
• Seeing the Whole Learner with AI as a Synthesis Partner
• Exploring Supports with AI as a Thought Partner
• Designing Tiered Supports with AI as an Inquiry Partner

Learner Outcomes

• Analyze learner behavior through careful, objective observation, distinguishing observable evidence from interpretation and assumption before any support decision is made
• Design tiered support plans grounded in the Multi-Tiered Multi-Domain System of Supports (MTMDSS) that respond to learner needs while protecting belonging and agency across all three tiers
• Partner with AI as a mirror, synthesis partner, and inquiry partner to surface assumptions, test hypotheses across domains, and stress-test support plans through a simulated multidisciplinary team meeting before implementation

Course Details

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Number of Units: 0.5 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours.

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Ed3 Participants.

University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.

Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways.

These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.

Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization (Echelon Scholars)
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.

• Homepage: Ed3
• Enroll: Use AI with Purpose - Browse Courses
• Contact Ed3

Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

Step 2: Complete the Course 
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments. (Some courses, specifically DoDEA courses, may require participants to purchase units before the course ends; please check the enrollment window for details.)

Step 3: Register for University Credit
After confirming your registration with the partner organization and completing your program, return to USD’s website.

• Locate the same course on our listings page
• Click Add to Cart
• Click Check Out
• You will be prompted to either log into your USD Student Account or create one, and then pay for your units

If this course displays Request Information, it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment (please check the enrollment dates) or enrollment has already closed. If enrollment has closed, you may still contact the organization directly to see if they will accept a late enrollment or if the course will be offered again in the future.

Step 4: Partner Organization Submits Grades
After you finish, the partner organization will submit your final grade to USD.

Step 5: Receive Your Transcript
No further action is needed. Once your grade has been processed, USD will issue an official transcript reflecting your earned university credit. Transcripts are mailed to the address listed in your USD student account. 

Transcript Process: Once we receive your certificate of completion, we will begin processing your transcript. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

• U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
• International addresses: 3–4 weeks

For detailed information regarding the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our Participant Guide.