Arts in Education, Certificate
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.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
If you are a prospective pre-K-8 educator or recreation specialist who wishes to enhance facilitation practices by developing the skills needed to use the arts throughout programming and curriculum, the certificate program in arts in education is specifically designed you.
This certificate program does not lead to any official teaching certificate or endorsement through Arizona Department of Education. Instead, it is designed to help you use the arts in your regular teaching practice.
By weaving together the principles and practices of the arts and other disciplinary curricula, you 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.
Courses
This undergraduate certificate includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The certificate requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the certificate, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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This certificate requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 must be upper division. |
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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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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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Students select one track below and complete 12 credits from that track. Some courses are fewer than three credit hours and may be repeated for credit. 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. 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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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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Enrollment requirements
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.
Here are the admission and application details
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Get an estimateCareer opportunities
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.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Dean, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
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CDS 101
HerbergerAdmissions@asu.edu
480-965-4495
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
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. 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.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
