Teacher Education and Credential Programs Arts Education Instructor UCLA Extension
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Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Open date:August 24 2026
Final date:Wednesday Sep 23 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind offering to more than 35000 students per year approximately 4500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development continuing education and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.
Foundations of Teaching Artistry & CTE is the inaugural course in UCLA Extensions six-course Artistry Career Technical Education (CTE) Credential Program developed in partnership with the UCLA School of the Arts and Architectures Visual and Performing Arts Education (VAPAE) Program. This innovative curriculum integrates contemporary teaching artistry with California Career Technical Education (CTE) credential requirements to prepare practicing artists to become effective credentialed educators in K12 public schools. This position requires an in-person instruction and live online instruction.
Through an interdisciplinary approach candidates explore the foundations of arts education culturally responsive and equity-centered pedagogy creative learning theory social-emotional learning and the role of teaching artists in todays classrooms. Concurrently students develop a strong understanding of California CTE standards professional responsibilities educational law and ethics curriculum development and workforce-connected learning. Throughout the course participants connect theory to practice by reflecting on their work in school settings and developing instructional strategies that foster creativity inclusion and student engagement.
As the first course in the six-course credential sequence this class establishes the professional pedagogical and artistic.
UCLA Extension in partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Education Program (VAPAE) at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture seeks an Arts Education Instructor to lead Foundations of Teaching Artistry & CTE the first course in a new six-course post-baccalaureate CTE Credential in Teaching Artistry Californias first CTE credential built specifically for teaching artistry pedagogy. This is a limited appointment contract position for one 10-week hybrid course beginning September 23 2026. The instructors primary area of expertise is arts education theory practice pedagogy and praxis with a strong preference for familiarity with the teacher credentialing process and the CTE credential in particular. A CTE Coordinator/Specialist joins periodically as a guest instructor to support the CTE-credentialing portion of the course.
Lead weekly seminar sessions (in-person and via Zoom) delivering arts education content grounded in social justice pedagogy social-emotional learning culturally relevant/sustaining pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning as applied to arts-education contexts
Guide candidates through lesson design and facilitation of original arts-based K12 learning experiences including supervision of the Micro Team-Teaching lesson and sample art piece
Coordinate with the periodic guest CTE Coordinator/Specialist so CTE credential content (CTC standards legal/ethical obligations the credential pathway) reads as one integrated narrative alongside the arts-education content not a separate track
Facilitate weekly creative-reflection practice (Padlet posts Trio Dives) connecting course content to each candidates field placement
Grade and provide feedback on weekly assignments the Social Message Art Piece the Micro Team-Teaching Presentation and Lesson Plan and the Teaching Artist Advisory Network project
Support each candidates capstone Teaching Artist Philosophy Statement and Individual Learning Plan informed by the candidates ongoing conversations with their mentor teacher
Maintain the course Canvas site post weekly readings/media and manage attendance and grading records
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: qualifications Substantial professional experience as a teaching artist and/or arts educator
Demonstrated fluency in social justice pedagogy social-emotional learning culturally relevant/sustaining pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning as applied to arts-education contexts
Preferred qualifications
MA required; MFA or PhD
Familiarity with the teacher credentialing process and specifically the CTE credential in Teaching Artistry
Experience mentoring adult learners or graduate-level/post-baccalaureate students
Curriculum Vitae/Resume - Your most recently updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume
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References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.
As a condition of employment the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
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