Quick Summary
For faculty ready to mentor others, this course transforms your AI knowledge into a movement of peer support, confidence-building, and institutional influence.
Course Description
You’ve walked the FAST Track. Now it’s time to walk with others. LEAD Level 4: Support is the first advanced certification for faculty who want to build a campus culture of AI confidence, creativity, and care.
Designed for educators already teaching with AI, this 6–8 hour course shows you how to mentor peers, lead short workshops, and create just-in-time resources that spark real transformation. Whether you’re coaching a colleague one-on-one, presenting at a department meeting, or hosting a Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) session, this course provides a repeatable toolkit and personalized strategy to amplify your impact without burning out. The certification culminates in a personal AI Support Plan, your roadmap for helping others—and yourself—thrive in the era of AI-powered teaching.
You’ll Learn To:
- Use the TEACH framework to lead high-impact AI sessions
- Build a scalable mentoring and support toolkit
- Design and deliver faculty resources your peers will actually use
- Develop your personal plan for faculty AI leadership and influence
Who This Is For
This certification is designed for faculty, instructional designers, or TLC leaders who:
- Have completed the FAST Track (Ignite, Build, Elevate)
- Are already experimenting with AI in their courses
- Want to support peers, lead sessions, and expand their influence without taking on an official administrative role
Course at a Glance
- Credential Awarded: Certified AI Teaching Support Leader (Level 4)
- Credential Type: Digital certificate & badge
- Capstone Project: Personalized AI Support Plan
- Delivery Format: Fully asynchronous or cohort-based, self-paced with optional discussion prompts
- Estimated Completion Time: Approximately 6–8 hours
- Framework Alignment: Anchored in the TEACH and FAFI frameworks, with a focus on Human-Centered Practice, Curriculum Innovation, and Pedagogical Leadership.
Module Outline
- Module 1: From Faculty to Facilitator
- Shift your role from an AI explorer to an AI enabler and learn to map your colleagues’ perspectives using the FAFI Faculty Fluency Spectrum.
- Module 2: Designing AI Faculty Development
- Learn to design and structure high-impact, engaging AI sessions and workshops for your peers using the TEACH Framework.
- Module 3: Building Your AI Support Toolkit
- Assemble a scalable, repeatable, and human-centered AI Mentorship Toolkit with templates, coaching starters, and co-planning guides.
- Module 4: Final Reflection & Support Plan
- Consolidate your learning and chart your next steps by creating your final capstone, a personal AI Support Plan that outlines your leadership roadmap.
