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Teaching Artist Certification
Bring your artistic practice into the classroom. Develop the skills to teach, connect, and lead through the arts.
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The pathway
An artist’s practice. An educator’s purpose.
Start with your artistic practice
Build on your experience as an artist and your interest in teaching.
Train as a NorCal Teaching Artist
Complete NorCal’s coursework, supervised practice, demonstrations, and student-contact requirements.
Explore a teaching credential
Receive guidance on Sacramento State’s T-CRED pathway. University admission and credential requirements are separate from NorCal certification.
Grow as an arts educator
Apply your learning in schools and other educational settings. Training does not guarantee employment.
Who it’s for
Many disciplines. A shared calling.
Actors, directors, dancers, choreographers, musicians, vocalists, visual artists, multidisciplinary artists, college students and graduates, arts leaders, and assistant teachers are welcome to explore the pathway. Formal classroom experience is not required to begin; commitment to the training and practice requirements is essential.
What you’ll learn
Build a thoughtful teaching practice.
Curriculum & planning
California arts standards, lesson planning, student engagement, and arts-integrated social-emotional learning.
Inclusive classrooms
Classroom management, culturally responsive teaching, inclusive instruction, and differentiation.
Practice & reflection
Assessment and reflection, teaching demonstrations and observation, and professional practice.
A next step in education
Sacramento State credential program overview, application requirements, and the next steps toward a teaching credential.
Schedule
A rhythm of learning and practice.
In-person learning
2030 W El Camino, Suite 210, Sacramento
Online learning
Zoom; meeting details provided by the program team.
Teaching demonstrations
Five demonstrations, supported by observation, reflection, feedback, and program assignments.
T-CRED advising
Complete one Sacramento State T-CRED advising appointment as part of the certification requirements.
This is the program’s training format. Contact the team for the next cohort’s dates and enrollment information.
Requirements
Put your learning into the classroom.
Create and implement 12 complete lesson plans and document 200 hours working with students. Sacramento State supports NorCal Arts Teaching Artist Certification as valuable preparation for people considering its Teaching Credential Program.
- Student-contact hours
- 200
- Implemented lesson plans
- 12
- Teaching demonstrations
- 5
- Sac State T-CRED advising appointment
- 1
NorCal Teaching Artist Certification is distinct from a state-issued teaching credential. Confirm documentation, observation, and completion criteria with the team.
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