AI for Learning, Design, and Technology, Graduate Certificate
Editor's note: Following external approval, this program has had curricular changes. Contact your advisor for more information.
This certificate examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence in education, focusing on design and implementation of interactive learning experiences. The courses in this certificate (not eligible for a Michigan teacher NP endorsement) emphasizes design and creation of learning environments using AI as well as exploration of digital humanism and creativity.
Note: This Graduate Certificate is not related to earning a teaching certificate, nor does it earn the candidate the state of Michigan's "NP" (educational technology) endorsement. These 12 credits can be applied to the MA for Learning, Design, and Technology.
Admissions Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Admission Requirement Snapshot
GPA: 3.0
Entrance Exam: N/A
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Regular admission in the program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4-point scale), though students may apply for a waiver. Applicants with a GPA of a 2.99 or lower should submit a copy of their current professional resume and a statement of purpose to be reviewed and considered for a waiver. Students with a GPA below 2.5 will not be considered for admission for the graduate program in teacher education. Students must earn a B- or better in each graded course to be applied to the master's program.
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses (12 hours)
| EDU 595 | Digital and Media Literacy for Educators | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 596 | AI for Learning and Productivity | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 653 | Higher Order Web-Mediated Learning | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 707 | Issues in Learning, Design, and Technology | 3(3-0) |
| EDU 709 | Innovative Uses of Technology | 3(3-0) |
Total: 12 semester hours
This Graduate Certificate in Learning, Design, and Technology is not related to earning a teaching certificate, nor does it earn the candidate the state of Michigan’s “NP” (educational technology) endorsement. These 15 credits can be applied to the MA in Learning, Design, and Technology.