Scale and UMSL announce free U.S. teacher AI training

Scale’s [October 30 announcement](https://scale.com/blog/ai‑literacy‑microcredential‑launch) describes Fundamentals of AI for Educators, developed with UMSL and Lindbergh Schools, as a free, self‑paced 12‑hour course for K–12 teachers across the United States. Participants create an artifact for a specific learning objective; completing the course earns a certificate and digital badge.

UMSL’s [listing](https://workforce.umsl.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=1768327#courseProfileSections) marks non‑credit section TE101‑002 as October 23–December 30, at $0. These dates predate the national announcement. Enrollment was not validated. An artifact can be examined against a lesson goal; a completion badge does not establish teaching‑licence credit or measured student gains. Original illustration of applied course work and completion recognition; not an actual artifact, badge design or teaching licence.