Arts Integration and Learning, Undergraduate Certificate (Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design)
Overview
The Arts Integration & Learning undergraduate certificate builds on the strengths of our Art Education program while inviting you to engage coursework across dance, film, music, and theatre. Designed as an addition to an education degree, your certificate culminates in a capstone course, which takes the form of a workshop in art education or curriculum and instruction.
Guided by experienced educators, you’ll develop the skills to design and teach curriculum that connects socially engaged contemporary art and visual culture to students’ lives, identities, and communities in a diverse range of school settings.
Please note: This certificate does not lead to Art (K–12) teacher certification. Students seeking teacher licensure in Art must complete the Art Education program requirements.
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, Certificates and Microcredentials
Peck School of the Arts minors, certificates and microcredentials are open to all students who have already earned or are currently seeking a degree. Most certificates are also open to non-degree seeking 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.
Please note: This certificate does not lead to Art (K–12) teacher certification. Students seeking teacher licensure in Art must complete the Art Education program requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning Course | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
| Electives | 9 | |
| 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 Course | 3 | |
| ART ED 489 | Art Education Workshop: | |
| or CURRINS 500 | Workshop in Curriculum and Instruction: | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Arts Integration and Learning Undergraduate Certificate Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Certificate in Arts Integration and Learning will be able to:
- Explore cross-curricular connections between various art disciplines and elementary and secondary learning.
- Demonstrate abilities to infuse K-12 curriculum with meaningful connections in theater, music, film, and/or visual art.
- Develop innovative, substantial lessons for the classroom using artistic thinking and practices.