Millersville University will be among the first colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to offer a new AI endorsement for K-12 educators.
The endorsement can be completed in approximately seven months at Millersville, with courses offered online and asynchronously. The first course will be offered during Winter Session 2026, Dec. 15 – Jan. 10. Applications require a transcript, proof of certification and a letter of recommendation.
Created by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Artificial Intelligence Endorsement is a four-course (12-credit) program designed to prepare educators to effectively and ethically integrate AI technologies within educational settings.
“We’re excited to be offering the AI Endorsement for teachers,” says Dr. Oliver Dreon, professor in the Department of Educational Foundations. “We recognize how this rapidly changing technology is impacting teaching and learning in schools. The AI Endorsement will help teachers across the state learn how to teach about and with artificial intelligence.”
The AI Endorsement program, which is pending approval from Millersville, will consist of the following four graduate courses, taught by Dr. Oliver Dreon, who participated in the development of the program’s competencies, and Dr. Abdul Ibrahim, associate professor in the Department of Educational Foundations.
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Teaching and Learning with Artificial Intelligence
- Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Leading and Integrating Artificial Intelligence Across the Curriculum
Each course is structured to build competencies aligned with key endorsement domains, including the foundations and applications of AI, responsible and ethical use, instructional and assessment strategies, student AI literacy, and leadership for innovation.
Upon completion, candidates will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding needed to support human and societal thriving in an AI-integrated educational landscape.