AI in Education

EDCI 55201 – AI Integration in Education 

This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand and utilize Generative AI in education. Students will acquire fundamental coding skills and develop technical expertise in using and comprehending AI. By engaging in hands-on activities and analyzing real-world case studies, students will design and create their own AI applications using Google Teachable Machine to solve a specific problem of their choosing. Additionally, the course will examine ethical issues related to AI/GenAI, allowing students to establish guidelines for the meaningful integration of AI/GenAI in teaching and learning.

Total Credits: 3

EDCI 55202 – AI In STEM Inquiry

This course is designed to provide opportunities for STEM educators to develop understanding of teaching and learning with AI Applications. Central to this work is the construction of models of learners’ understanding of AI as an “assistant” and of the user as the analyst of the assistant’s products. Students will develop models of learner’s understandings of different facets of AI applications and then use those models and their emerging understanding of curriculum in the disciplines to explore challenges in teaching and learning with AI. Discussions will center on how teachers and students can engage to support the emergence of powerful strategies and mental structures that can be applied to generate new understandings in interaction with STEM disciplines.

Total Credits: 3

EDPS 65800 – Computerized Adaptive Testing

This course was developed to strengthen students’ competencies in AI and Generative AI from a measurement perspective. Personalized measurement is a critical component of AI applications in education. The core learning materials for this course, including readings are current and drawn from reputable textbooks and high-impact academic journals. Assessments challenge students to critically evaluate scholarly articles and multimedia resources, such as educational presentations on YouTube. In addition, students will explore the impact of Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) on teaching and learning and assess the design and logic behind CAT item selection algorithms.

Total Credits: 3

Below are the materials required for this application. Visit the Office of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) website for more information about the requirements below.

• Resume
• Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended, including evidence of an awarded bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. 
• A nonrefundable application fee is required in order for the application to be reviewed and considered for admission.

 The English Proficiency Requirements set by the Purdue Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars has been waived for this online program.  

Graduate Application Steps

1. Create an application account and log in to start your graduate application.
2. Select the following options for the AI in Education Graduate Certificate program:
   • Campus and Program Tab:
     • Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
     • Select your proposed graduate major: Curriculum and Instruction
   • First Choice Program Details Tab:
     • Please select a degree objective: AI in Education Graduate Certificate
     • Primary Course Delivery: Distance (Online)
3. Test Scores are optional.
4. Upload required materials.
5. Once you are ready to submit your graduate application, please complete all sections and submit the application. The application must be fully submitted and the application fee paid in order for your application to be reviewed and considered for admission.
6. Check the status of your submitted application by logging into the application portal.

Once your application is complete, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Studies indicating that your application is complete and will be submitted for review.

_{*Applications submitted after the priority deadline will still be considered.}