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CalArts offers a variety of unique programs at the undergraduate and graduate level within its six world-renowned Schools—Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater.

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Open Learning at CalArts—a joint initiative led by CalArts’ Office of the Provost and Extended Studies—delivers high-quality, accessible learning opportunities for learners of different ages and backgrounds, at whatever stage in their life or career. 

Through partnerships with online platforms Coursera and Kadenze, CalArts currently offers several courses and certificates (called Specializations or Programs) in graphic design, game design, poetry, music technology, and more. 

All courses are developed by CalArts faculty and are non-credit offerings. Options for auditing courses, fee-based certificates or premium membership are available where noted—please refer to the individual platforms for information on registration and payment.

Business Freelancing

Do you want to take your experience in a creative field or industry into your own hands and become your own boss? This specialization and the courses within it will help creatives gain a deeper understanding of how to design your own business around your expertise and ultimately launch your career in the marketplace as a freelancer. Non-credit; fee-based certificates available through Coursera.

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Critique skills.

The Language of Design: Form and Meaning will introduce a lexicon (or vocabulary) in order for you to demonstrate clearer and more considered ways of talking about graphic design in the context of critique. By refining this skill, you will enhance your ability to communicate about design with peers, colleagues, and clients. Non-credit; fee-based certificates available through Coursera .

Game Design

Stemming from the principles of storytelling and design established in CalArts’ renowned Animation programs, this five-course series lays a primary foundation for experimentation and exploration of video game design, story, character development, and winning gameplay—before programming begins.  Non-credit; fee-based certificates available through Coursera .

Graphic Design

Graphic design is all around us, in a myriad of forms, both on screen and in print. This five-course series exposes students to the fundamental skills required to make sophisticated graphic design: process, historical context, and communication through image-making and typography.  Non-credit; fee-based certificates available through Coursera .

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Dive into the exciting and rapidly expanding field of electronic music! Learn fundamental programming and software skills to start creating compelling digital compositions.  Premium membership and fee-based certificates available; see Kadenze website for details .

Douglas Kearney's wildly popular poetry class gives you a chance to stretch your poetic muscle. Learn key poetic terms and devices by studying poems by a handful of modern and contemporary poets, and then try your own hand at writing new poems.  Non-credit; fee-based certificates available through Coursera .

UI/UX Design

In this sequence of four courses, developed by faculty in the Graphic Design program, you will summarize and demonstrate all stages of the UI/UX development process, from user research to defining a project’s strategy, scope, and information architecture; to developing sitemaps and wireframes. Non-credit; fee-based certificates available through Coursera .

A website is an essential tool for any artist to display, sell, or archive their work. Learn how to create and maintain a unique online identity through WordPress and customize your site with HTML, CSS, and PHP.  Premium membership and fee-based certificates available; see Kadenze website for details .

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Creative Education at UCA

UCA’s Creative Education Postgraduate Certificate programmes give you the tools to develop your confidence as an educational professional, within creative contexts and settings.

There are two pathways for this course:

• Postgraduate Certificate Creative Education (Advance HE Fellowship Pathway)

The Fellowship Pathway is available to UCA staff and Advance HE collaborative partners only. For more information please see the course information documents.

At UCA, we recognise the transformative potential of education to improve the lives of individuals and communities, and the two pathways offered will help you build on your teaching practice to make more confident judgements regarding teaching, learning and assessment. Using a range of creative approaches, you will develop your ability to design, plan and facilitate effective learning to meet the needs of a diverse student body.

As part of our commitment to maintaining an equitable, diverse, connected and democratic community that supports effective learning, we offer flexible study opportunities, and the courses are delivered predominantly online to enable you to study around your professional commitments.

Taught sessions are delivered by video-conference on Wednesday mornings between 10am and 12noon (GMT), and on Thursdays with the option of either 11:30am to 12:30am (GMT) or 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (GMT). In addition to these, you will participate in online discussions and activities that enable you to apply your learning in your own professional context.

On the Advance HE Fellowship pathway only, each unit of study is aligned with Descriptors 1 and 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF), ensuring you are well prepared to work effectively as a creative educator in the Higher Education sector upon graduation. Successful completion of each unit of study on this pathway enables you to be recognised as an Associate Fellow (unit 1) or Fellow (unit 2) of Advance HE.

If you’re ready to get creative with your teaching, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact the course leader, Nikolai Elkins , for an initial conversation.

Course entry options

Select from the options below to find out more about the different study options available for this course:

The Postgraduate Certificate Creative Education is a 60-credit taught programme designed to support the inclusive learning and teaching practices of those in adult education. This pathway is suitable for those in Further Education, Higher Education and the Adult Lifelong Learning sector.

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Education (Fellowship Pathway) is accredited by Advance HE up to D2 (Fellowship). This 60-credit programme is designed to support the inclusive learning and teaching practices of those in Higher Education at UCA. This pathway is eligible for UCA staff and Advance HE collaborative partners only.

What you'll study

The content of the course may be subject to change. Curriculum content is provided as a guide.

Learning About Creative Education The first unit, Learning About Creative Education , focuses on how students learn in creative contexts and enables you to explore inclusive and intercultural approaches to education. Using relevant academic literature, you will examine the characteristics of creative learning environments and guidance, and consider the role of assessment and feedback in effective learning. The unit also provides opportunities to compare the educational value of a range of learning technologies, and to consider ways of engaging and motivating students.

Analysing Creative Education The second unit, Analysing Creative Education, explores the ways in which educational experiences can enable us to transcend personal and professional constraints, and examines your role in facilitating these opportunities. By relating your professional experiences to relevant academic literature, you will critically reflect on issues including:

• the role of assessment and feedback in effective learning,
• your role in quality assurance,
• appropriate and creative use of a range of learning technologies, and
• the wider social and policy context of creative education.

By the end of the unit, you will be able to critically reflect on your professional development needs and identify potential next steps.

Course specifications

• Course information 2023 entry - PgCert Creative Education
• Course information 2023 entry - PgCert Creative Education (Advance HE Fellowship Pathway)
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Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change in line with our  Student Terms and Conditions for example, as required by external professional bodies or to improve the quality of the course.

Fees & financial support

Tuition fees.

• 2024/25 entry: £1,390 (per 30 credits)

Please note: the fees listed here are correct for the stated academic year only. For more detailed information about our course fees please see our fees and finance pages . 

Financial support

There are lots of ways you can access additional financial support to help you fund your studies - both from UCA and from external sources. Discover what support you might qualify for please see our financial support information .

Additional course costs

In addition to the tuition fees there may be other costs for your course. The things that you are likely to need to budget for to get the most out of a creative arts education will include books, printing costs, occasional or optional study trips and/or project materials.

These costs will vary according to the nature of your project work and the individual choices that you make. Please see the Additional Course Costs section of your  Course Information  for details of the costs you may incur.

Course connections

Our course provides the opportunity to focus on developing teaching practice, at the same time as professional art and design practice. This dual professionalism is highly valued in FE and HE contexts.

You will gain experience of developing a small-scale research project provides experience of producing, writing and disseminating research.

Past participants have found this valuable when applying for practice-based research funding or writing PhD proposals.

A successful career in teaching or supporting learning in FE and HE contexts requires three key ingredients. These include: a subject discipline qualification (preferably at Masters level), significant professional art and design or professional support practice, and a teaching qualification

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is the generally accepted teacher or supporter of learning qualification in the FE and HE sectors.

For those working in the FE sector - the Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Education covers the FE and skills sector mandatory content of the Diploma in Education and Training.

You may want to undertake further study or research to specialise even more.

Entry & portfolio requirements

The entry requirements depend on the pathway you select:

Entry requirements for the PgCert Creative Education

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)/equivalent (e.g. City and Guilds 730 or Certificate in Education) or,  

BA (Hons) (normally first or upper second or equivalent)/international equivalent in a relevant discipline),  

A confirmed teaching/supporting learning related workload of at least 40 hours for the duration of the programme.  This must be in a teaching/supporting learning role at a Higher Education/ Further Education and Skills establishment.  

Your teaching/supporting learning workload must include student contact hours and assessment responsibilities* 

*In some instances, this requirement for teaching experience may be provided through 1 day per week of voluntary (unpaid) teaching support for UCA, subject to satisfactory interview with the relevant UCA manager or course leader. The PgCert Creative Education course team do not arrange placements. 

Entry requirements for the PgCert Creative Education Advance HE Fellowship Pathway

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)/equivalent (e.g. City and Guilds 730 or Certificate in Education) or, 

BA (Hons) (normally first or upper second or equivalent)/international equivalent in a relevant discipline), 

A confirmed teaching/supporting learning related workload of at least 70 hours for the duration of the programme.  This must be in a teaching/supporting learning role at UCA, or an approved UCA collaborative partner.* 

Your teaching/supporting learning workload must include student contact hours and assessment responsibilities. 

* If you do not meet this eligibility criteria, our PgCert non-fellowship pathway may be more appropriate for you. 

Additional information

Applicants working at UCA (including sessional staff) must, in the first instance, seek approval of their line manager to do the course. Line manager and Head of School/Department sign off will subsequently be needed.

Mathematics Level 2 for entry to the course isn't needed, but applicants should be aware that they may need this qualification to gain employment in FE and skills sector.

Portfolio requirements

These courses do not require a portfolio.

Due to visa requirements, this course is not available to students that require a Tier 4 (General) visa.

If you have another category of visa please contact us:  [email protected] to find out if you are eligible to study.

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Generative AI for Educators

• Published: Apr 11, 2024
• Duration 2h
• Difficulty Beginner
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In this course, you’ll learn about generative AI, which is a type of AI that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media. You’ll explore how to use generative AI tools to assist your teaching practice by saving time on everyday tasks, personalizing instruction to meet student needs, and enhancing lessons and activities in creative ways. Gemini and ChatGPT are examples of generative AI tools that are used with conversational prompts; in other words, you ask the AI tool for something, and it responds to your request. Throughout this course, you’ll discover proven strategies for working with AI tools and practice using these tools to plan and update lessons, prepare instructional materials, manage behind-the-scenes administrative tasks, and lots more! 

By the end of this course, you will be able to

Identify ways generative AI can assist your professional practice

Write prompts for an AI tool and evaluate the output

Create classroom resources using an AI tool

Pre-survey Optional

Before beginning this course, we ask that you take a moment to fill out our brief 3 question optional survey. Your feedback will help us improve this course for future learners.

Introduction

This section of the course lays the groundwork for your AI adventure! You’ll begin to explore core concepts of AI, including strategies for advancing your teaching practice by saving valuable time, personalizing student learning experiences, and enhancing lessons. By the end of this section, you’ll have a solid understanding of what to expect moving forward and many exciting AI applications in education.

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Investigate the potential of ai in your practice, ai tools and responsible use.

This section is your opportunity to explore core concepts in AI. Strategies for the responsible use of AI in education will be emphasized, ensuring your exploration remains ethical and appropriate for the classroom. Additionally, you'll hone your critical thinking skills, learning how to effectively evaluate AI outputs.

Understand AI in your world

Discover generative ai and ai tools, ensure responsible use of ai, strategies for effective results.

This section of the course will transform your understanding of AI from potential tool to valuable teaching assistant. Through engaging exercises, you'll learn to write prompts and evaluate outputs. Then, you’ll be on your way to achieving effective results once you incorporate AI tools into your practice.

How to write an AI prompt

Iterate to refine prompts, write an original prompt and evaluate its output, prepare to incorporate outputs into your work, bring ai into your practice.

This section investigates methods for saving time on everyday tasks, differentiating instruction, and enhancing lessons with creativity. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your own instructional resource using an AI tool, putting your newfound knowledge into action.

Save time on everyday tasks

Differentiate instruction to meet student needs, develop your own instructional resource using an ai tool, enhance lessons and activities in creative ways, plan your next steps.

This section is a springboard for your ongoing exploration of AI! You’ll recap fundamental concepts and revisit key takeaways about responsible AI use and effective prompt-writing tactics. A curated list of resources will be provided to fuel your continued learning about AI in education. 

Review what you learned and access helpful resources

End of course assessment optional.

To receive a certificate of completion, you can take an optional final assessment.

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