Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seen as having the ability to revolutionize teacher education by increasing the saved time and quality of micro teaching preparations, especially in English Language Education Study Programs (ELESP). This study focuses on ELESP students’ perceptions of the implementation of Generative AI for micro teaching material preparations. The implementation of Generative AI for this matter is essential because it is capable of boosting the teaching materials outcomes and time efficiency.

This study employed the mixed-method, which combined both quantitative and qualitative methods by collecting data through questionnaires and interviews. The research participants were 50 sixth-semester students from the English Language Education Study Program at Sanata Dharma University.

The findings showed that the majority of students perceived Generative AI as useful technology in helping them preparing micro teaching materials. They consider slow internet connectivity and irrelevant information that is produced by Generative AI tools as challenges they faced during the implementation of Generative AI for their micro teaching material preparation phase. These findings indicate that Generative AI is beneficial for ELESP students to construct micro teaching materials more effectively and efficiently. This study provides important implications for lesson planning and material development.