Albright College has received a $20,000 grant from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation to launch an artificial intelligence endorsement program for K-12 educators.

The four-course, fully online graduate credential was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in June and is among the state’s first structured AI endorsement programs for educators.

Developed under the leadership of Dr. Christine M. Remley, associate vice president for academic affairs, in collaboration with the Education Department and School of Professional Studies, the program is designed to help educators integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms in an ethical and effective way.

According to the college, a 2024 RAND-CRPE study found that 60% of school districts planned to train teachers on AI by the end of the 2024-25 school year, but few structured programs were available to prepare educators. In response, the Pennsylvania Department of Education created an AI endorsement credential, similar to existing endorsements in gifted education, instructional coaching and autism.

Albright’s program includes four graduate-level courses: Foundations of AI, Ethical and Responsible AI, AI for Teaching and Learning, and AI Integration and Leadership.

The program is offered through Albright’s School of Professional Studies and is available entirely online, allowing educators from urban, suburban and rural school districts across Pennsylvania to participate.

Classes begin Aug. 24. Educators interested in the program can contact Albright’s School of Professional Studies at SPS@albright.edu.