Overview

The undergraduate certificate in arts integration and learning leverages the expertise of the art education program within the Department of Art & Design while also offering you many opportunities to take courses in dance, film, music and theatre. Your certificate culminates in a capstone course, which takes the form of a workshop in art education or curriculum and instruction.

Through guidance from experienced educators, you’ll learn the art and craft of writing and teaching curriculum that connects socially engaged contemporary art and visual culture with the lives, memories, identities and communities of students in a range of school settings.

Faculty and Staff

Our inspirational faculty and staff make sure students feel welcome and empowered to think outside the box and explore all possibilities of making art at UWM. Visit the Peck School of the Arts directory to meet these artists, explore their biographies and engage with recent work.

Minors and Certificates

Peck School of the Arts minors and certificates are open to all students who have already earned or are currently seeking a bachelor’s degree. Most certificates are also open to those not pursuing a degree (non-degree students). 

To be admitted individuals must meet general University admission requirements. To determine aid eligibility, please review all financial aid requirements.  

Contact us to get started and one of our Peck School of the Arts advisors will connect with you about your interests and opportunities.

Undergraduate Advising

Academic advising is a collaborative process that empowers students to realize their maximum educational potential. Students are encouraged to visit the Peck School of the Arts Advising & Student Services page to meet with your advisor prior to each semester’s registration period. Advisors provide students with individualized appointments to assist with degree requirements, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and more.

Credits and Courses

The Arts Integration and Learning Certificate consists of 15 credits. Students must achieve a grade point average of 2.5 or above in all courses counting towards the Certificate. Courses counting for the Certificate may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis.

Teaching and Learning Course3
Choose one of the following:
Introduction to Art Education
Literacy 3: Introduction to New Literacies
Reading in the Content Areas: Middle, Junior, and Senior High School
Literature for the Young Child
Electives9
Multicultural America
Introduction to Community Art
Art and Design Workshop:
Multicultural Art and Visual Learning in Elementary Education
Learning Processes in Art Education
Field Work in Curriculum and Instruction:
Curricular Applications of the Internet
Current Topics in Curriculum and Instruction:
Arts in Community Service
Improvisation for Dancemaking
Creating Dance in the Community
Teaching Dance in Community Settings
Multicultural America
Making Music Connections with Children
Theatre Games
Theatre and Social Change
Storytelling:
How to be a Teaching Artist
Capstone Course3
ART ED 489Art Education Workshop:
or CURRINS 500 Workshop in Curriculum and Instruction:
Total Credits15