Arts in Education ,Certificate
K-12, Pedagogy, children, classroom, teaching
Are you planning a career in working with children or elders? Add an arts education certificate and expand the diverse ways you can facilitate, create and recreate.
The certificate program in arts in education is specifically designed for prospective preK--8 educators and recreation specialists who wish to enhance their facilitation practices by developing the skills they need to use the arts throughout their programming and curriculum.
This certificate program does not lead to any official teaching certificate or endorsement through Arizona Department of Education. Instead, it is designed to help educators use the arts in their regular teaching practice.
By weaving together the principles and practices of the arts and other disciplinary curricula, teachers can create rich and engaging environments that enhance student learning, capitalizing on the critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity inherent in the arts and arts experiences.
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Other courses which engage in the teaching or learning of creative disciplines may be petitioned to apply.
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Students select one track below and complete 12 credits from that track.
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Track Option 1: Educators/Education Majors - This track is intended for educators or education majors seeking to gain more exposure to creative arts disciplines and/or teaching in the creative arts disciplines.
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Track Option 2: Creatives/Artists - This track is intended for creatives/artists seeking to gain more exposure to teaching and learning in the creative arts disciplines.
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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9 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Some courses are fewer than three credit hours and may be repeated for credit.
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
This program adds richness and depth to a student's program of study and is applicable to multiple careers, including:
- community engagement
- dementia care
- education and teaching
- nursing
- recreation
Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
Dean, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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CDS 101
HerbergerAdmissions@asu.edu
480-965-4495
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
