The AI-powered classroom: Teacher Down the Hall – Podcast: Season Two

3 Units

Course Description

Leverage AI to Better Serve your Students by Increasing Efficiency

The AI-powered classroom: Teacher Down the Hall - Podcast: Season Two is an engaging and accessible professional development course designed for educators, administrators, and support staff seeking to explore the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. This unique course takes the form of a podcast, allowing participants to listen to expert teachers from various grade levels and content areas discuss how they leverage AI to save time, increase efficiency, and better serve students. With the added benefit of being able to earn professional development credit, this course offers teachers the flexibility to enhance their skills and gain valuable insights without compromising their busy routines.

Final submission for all assignments are due on or before August 23, 2026. Transcripts will be issued no sooner than 7 days AFTER this date.

Course Details

Number or Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education to educators, administrators, and support staff in the field of education. This course is designed to benefit a wide range of professionals involved in the education system, with a specific focus on classroom teachers of all grade levels and subjects.

Course Format: Online Self-Paced, within set dates*. Class starts on Monday, June 1, 2026 and should be completed on or before Sunday, August 23, 2026.

*Online Self-Paced courses are a perfect blend of accessibility, convenience and flexibility for you to control your learning pace, please note that this Online Self-Paced course does have a specific start and end date. Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your submissions and final project. Grades are based on assignments and completed projects. Please pace yourself to allow for instructor responses in between each assignment.

Course completion date will reflect August 23, 2026 on your transcript for all participants that successfully meet the completed coursework deadline.

The course will become available to view two days prior to the start date, which is Saturday May 30, 2026 We recommend that you view the entire course, including instructor announcement regarding their grading schedule to help you successfully pace yourself.

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What You Will Learn

  • Equip participants with a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, including its core concepts, potential benefits for efficiency and student service, and initial ethical considerations
  • Enable educators to practically apply AI tools and strategies to streamline administrative tasks, personalize learning experiences, enhance student engagement, and support diverse student needs
  • Foster a critical and responsible approach to AI integration in the classroom, ensuring participants can identify and address ethical concerns such as bias, privacy, and security, and advocate for effective and thoughtful AI use

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Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

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The Professional and Continuing Education program nurtures key partnerships on the local, national, and international level. The goal is to better serve working professionals who seek to enhance or build their careers and help achieve their highest value and potential. Contact us today to learn more.

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