WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • California Arts Standards in Action • Lesson Planning & Implementation • Classroom Management • Student Engagement Strategies • Arts Integration & Social-Emotional Learning • Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices • Inclusive & Differentiated Instruction • Assessment & Reflection • Teaching Demonstrations & Observation • Professional Teaching Artist Practices WHO SHOULD APPLY? Emerging and established artists who want to develop their skills as arts educators, including actors, directors, dancers, choreographers, musicians, vocalists, visual artists, college arts students, current undergraduates and recent graduates, arts leaders, assistant teachers, and multidisciplinary artists. Previous formal classroom teaching experience is not required, but participants must be prepared to meet all training and field-experience requirements. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 200 HOURS WORKING WITH STUDENTS 12 LESSON PLANS CREATED & IMPLEMENTED 5 TEACHING DEMONSTRATIONS 1 SAC STATE T-CRED ADVISING APPOINTMENT One required teaching demonstration is completed each month from January through May. Participants also complete required observations, reflection, feedback, and program assignments. APPLY 2026–2027 Teaching Artist Certification Cohort NORCAL ARTS | 916-955-9462 | norcalarts.org NORCAL ARTS TEACHING ARTIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 2026–2027 COHORT Turn Your Artistry Into Impact. • Professional Training • Field Experience • Lesson Planning • Teaching Demonstrations • Mentorship THEATRE • DANCE • MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS NORCAL ARTS | 916-955-9462 | norcalarts.org

BECOME A CERTIFIED TEACHING ARTIST The NorCal Arts Teaching Artist Certification Program prepares artists and emerging arts educators to design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned arts education for children and youth. Participants combine professional training with hands-on experience, moving from learning about effective arts instruction to planning, implementing, and reflecting on their own teaching practice. PROGRAM FORMAT Saturday In-Person Training 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | 2030 W. El Camino Avenue Monday Virtual Training 7:00–8:30 PM | Zoom FROM ARTIST TO EDUCATOR ARTIST →CERTIFIED TEACHING ARTIST →PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTIST → ARTS EDUCATOR 2026–2027 TRAINING CALENDAR SATURDAYS: IN PERSON | MONDAYS: ZOOM OCTOBER 2026 Sat. Oct. 10 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Oct. 19 | 7:00–8:30 PM NOVEMBER 2026 Sat. Nov. 14 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Nov. 23 | 7:00–8:30 PM DECEMBER 2026 Sat. Dec. 12 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Dec. 21 | 7:00–8:30 PM JANUARY 2027 Sat. Jan. 9 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Jan. 18 | 7:00–8:30 PM Teaching Demonstration #1 FEBRUARY 2027 Sat. Feb. 6 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Feb. 22 | 7:00–8:30 PM Teaching Demonstration #2 TRAINING CALENDAR CONT. MARCH 2027 Sat. Mar. 6 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Mar. 15 | 7:00–8:30 PM Teaching Demonstration #3 APRIL 2027 Sat. Apr. 10 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. Apr. 19 | 7:00–8:30 PM Teaching Demonstration #4 MAY 2027 Sat. May 1 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Mon. May 10 | 7:00–8:30 PM Teaching Demonstration #5 REAL-WORLD PRACTICE Participants create and implement 12 complete lesson plans and document 200 hours working with students. Five required teaching demonstrations, one each month January through May, provide opportunities to apply instructional strategies, receive feedback, and demonstrate growth.