{"id":86863,"date":"2026-02-03T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=86863"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T12:49:15","slug":"ai-education-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/ai-education\/ai-education-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"AI &#038; Education Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Grow Your Career with an Online Certificate in AI and Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With an AI and education graduate certificate, you&#8217;ll be able to apply artificial intelligence in ways that strengthen teaching, support student learning, and improve decision making in schools. The fully online certificate prepares educators to evaluate AI tools with rigor, interpret data responsibly, and lead implementation efforts ground in evidence and strong pedagogical principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The online graduate certificate in AI and education is designed for working professionals and is typically completed in two to three semesters. For students seeking an accelerated pathway, the degree may also be completed in two semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Why This Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the AI in education certificate, you&#8217;ll become a skilled consumer, educator, and communicator of AI in educational settings. You&#8217;ll learn to support disciplinary reasoning, select appropriate tools, design learning activities, and translate research into action. The program consists of seven core courses and a capstone and can be completed part time in as few as 18 months. This certificate program may be applied toward the fully online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/ai-education\/edm-in-ai-education\/\">master&#8217;s (EdM) in AI &amp; Education<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Online Coursework and Capstone Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-curriculum\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-curriculum-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCurriculum\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-curriculum-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Courses are delivered fully online with a combination of synchronous sessions, collaborative design work, and applied assignments that connect directly to students&#8217; professional contexts. Courses include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Foundations of AI in Educational Contexts (required)<\/li><li>AI in preK-12 Teaching and Learning: Pedagogical Applications<\/li><li>AI and Assessment of Student Learning and Experience<\/li><li>AI in Education: Historical Perspectives and Design Approaches for Learning<\/li><li>Research Methods and Evidence in Educational AI<\/li><li>AI Implementation and Professional Leadership<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-capstone-experience\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-capstone-experience-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCapstone Experience\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-capstone-experience-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The culminating research-to-practice capstone will allow you to address a real challenge in your school, district, or educational organization and produce a polished, professional project, such as an implementation plan, visual data narrative, evaluation brief, or policy guidance document.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group person-spotlight has-primary-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You&#8217;ll learn from faculty who are experienced educators and researchers that will ensure your coursework stays current, rigorous, and connected to emerging trends. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-38487 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-ai-education research-interest-science-education research-interest-stem-education research-interest-teaching-learning research-interest-technology sed-affiliation-faculty department-teaching-learning program-science-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/thomas-mckenna\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2018\/07\/20260528_McCahan-Day_4L9A4420-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of TJ McKenna\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Thomas J. McKenna<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Program Director, AI &#038; Education<br \/>\r\nDirector, Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale<br \/>\r\nAssociate Director, Educator Engagement and Impact, AI &#038; Education Institute<br \/>\r\nClinical Assistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22086 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-deaf-studies research-interest-early-childhood research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-language-literacy-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education program-deaf-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/naomi-caselli\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/10\/Naomi_Caselli_headshot_2024-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shows Naomi Caselli, who has short light brown hair and is earing a v neck black top\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Naomi Caselli<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Director, BU AI &#038; Education Initiative<br \/>\r\nDirector, BU Deaf Center<br \/>\r\nAssociate Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-79747 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-teaching-learning research-interest-technology sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/michael-chang\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/08\/Michael-Chang_headshot-2024-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shows Michael Chang, who has short black hair and is wearing a blue collared shirt\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Michael Alan Chang<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Margaret McGuire Earl Career Development Professor<br \/>\r\nAssistant Professor <br \/>\r\nAssistant Director, Earl Center for Learning &#038; Innovation<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-68844 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-applied-human-development research-interest-early-childhood research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-language-literacy-education research-interest-special-education sed-affiliation-faculty department-language-literacy-education\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/ola-ozernov-palchik\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/10\/Ola_Ozernov-Palchik_headshot_2024-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shows Ola Ozernov Palchik, who has short red hair and is wearing a green top and black jacket\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Ola Ozernov-Palchik<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Research Assistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Career Pathways for an AI and Education Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AI in education degree graduates are prepared to make informed decisions about how to use AI, prioritizing teacher judgment, student well-being, and long-term sustainability. You&#8217;ll be prepared for roles in schools, districts, and other educational settings, as well as in data, privacy, and security, educational partnerships, and educational policy, governance, and research. These roles include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Elementary classroom teacher with AI-enhanced instructional practice<\/li><li>Secondary science, social studies, ELA or mathematics teacher using AI to support disciplinary reasoning and feeback<\/li><li>Teacher-leader or department chair for AI-supported curriculum and assessment<\/li><li>AI in education specialist<\/li><li>Instructional technology and AI integration coach<\/li><li>Director of educational technology or digital learning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-color has-text-color\">Admissions &amp; Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2026 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Rolling Admission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2026 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 1, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the graduate certificate in AI and education program. 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