The first of its kind in the United States, the Alameda County Office of Education’s Arts Learning Specialist Certificate provides a meaningful opportunity for pre-K through 12th grade educators and teaching artists to advance professionally, and to verify their knowledge about quality teaching in and through the arts. This certificate recognizes that Teaching Institute graduates have the knowledge to leverage learning through integrated projects—to cement the connection between arts learning and learning in history, science, math, and other content areas. It is an assurance of their qualifications for building sequential, standards-based, interdisciplinary coursework that addresses the diverse learning needs of every student.

Participants seeking this milestone can qualify by completing 12 units of coursework through the California College of the Arts’ Teaching Institute (TI); CEUs are available, but not required.

Certificate Requirements
12 units of TI coursework must be completed within a 3-year period:
     • Creative Teaching and Partnerships (3 units)
     • Arts Education and Integration (3 units)
     • Curriculum Development Collaborative (2 units)
     • Mini-Course Electives (Totaling 40 hours; 4 units)
All courses must be completed with a passing grade; student work is graded pass or fail.
Payment of the $100 ACOE certificate processing fee.

Link to California College of the Arts’ Teaching Institute.