SEL 1: Social Emotional Learning Routines with AI as a Support Partner - EDC-X743AA

Course Description

Credit Validation for Ed3 Participants Only

This course builds a practical foundation for weaving Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into daily classroom life, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a thoughtful support partner. Grounded in the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competency framework, educators explore why SEL matters, how emotional intelligence drives meaningful competency development, and what it looks like to implement SEL schoolwide. Across the modules, educators engage in AI-supported self-assessment, scenario-based emotional response practice, and classroom routine design while keeping human judgment, relationships, and learner safety at the center. By the end, participants will walk away with concrete SEL classroom routines ready for immediate use and a clearer understanding of when, why, and how AI can support their practice.

• Unlocking SEL with AI
• Strengthening Emotional Intelligence with AI
• Designing SEL Practice with AI

Learner Outcomes

• Analyze SEL frameworks and the five CASEL core competencies and apply them to daily classroom practice and schoolwide implementation
• Design an SEL-aligned classroom routine grounded in emotional intelligence and learner belonging, developed and refined with AI support
• Partner with AI responsibly for professional reflection, self-assessment, and scenario practice while setting personal guardrails and evaluating AI outputs critically while keeping educator judgment and relationships at the center

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.