CALIE Certified Educator Program - EDC-X744Z

Course Description

Credit Validation for CALIE Participants Only

The CALIE Certified Educator Program is an eight-month professional learning experience designed for educators who are ready to strengthen their leadership, drive innovation, and lead meaningful improvement within their schools, districts, and educational organizations.

Through collaborative learning, applied leadership experiences, and ongoing coaching, participants develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead educational improvement, foster innovation, and support systems change. The program explores leadership and systems change frameworks alongside evidence-informed approaches to instructional improvement, effective technology integration, digital equity, and learner-centered design.

As the culminating capstone experience, participants develop an Innovation Leadership Impact Plan that identifies a meaningful challenge or opportunity within their educational setting and outlines a practical strategy for leading improvement, innovation, and sustainable change. Participants receive feedback from peers and experienced education leaders as they assess current needs, articulate the rationale for their selected focus, refine their ideas through feedback, and develop an actionable plan to improve teaching and learning.

By the conclusion of the program, participants will have developed a leadership portfolio that demonstrates their readiness to guide innovation, support colleagues, strengthen learning systems, and lead meaningful change in education.

Certificate Option

Time Commitment: Approximately 100 hours of learning and application from August 2026 through March 2027, including live virtual sessions, independent learning, coaching, and completion of the Innovation Leadership Impact Plan. The program includes a planned break in December.

Learner Outcomes

• Develop and articulate an educational technology leadership vision that integrates AI literacy and Universal Design for Learning as foundational practices for technology-enhanced learning
• Apply technology integration frameworks (SAMR, TPACK, UDL) to move beyond substitution toward transformation for all learners
• Design and facilitate transformative professional learning that embeds technology integration and supports diverse adult learners
• Coach and mentor colleagues in sustainable, innovative EdTech practices including accessibility and AI integration
• Analyze data and make strategic decisions about technology implementation, measuring impact and ROI for technology investments
• Lead systems change initiatives that scale and sustain technology integration through strategic planning and resource management
• Create an Applied Innovation Initiative that synthesizes learning across all domains to demonstrate readiness for leadership transformation

Course Details

Number of Units: 8.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for CALIE Participants

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IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ENROLL WITH THE PARTNERED ORGANIZATION AND PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES BEFORE PURCHASING UNITS THROUGH USD.

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 (CALIE)
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.

• Home Page: CALIE - California Association for Leading Innovation in Education
• Enroll: CALIE Certified Educator Program

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: Register for University Credit
After confirming your registration with the partner organization, 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 3: Complete the Course
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments.

Step 4: Submit your Certificate of Completion
After completing this course, you are required to submit your certificate of completion, which will be provided by your program. Please be sure to purchase your credits first, then email your certificate to pce-cv@sandiego.edu, including the course number in your message.

Step 5: Receive Your Transcript
Once your grade has been processed, USD will issue an official transcript reflecting your earned credit. Transcripts are mailed to the address listed in your USD student account. 

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring 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.

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

• Advanced Certificate in Leading Innovation in Education : Register for 8 Unit Course & Add Certificate Fee for Certificate
• Online Credit Validation Courses for Educators : Courses - Choose One or More