Offerings in California
Explore how AOE offerings align to california’s requirements.
In California, individual school districts may recognize higher degrees for pay purposes. AOEU offers a Master of Arts in Art Education degree.
Check with your district about opportunities for salary advancement with a master’s degree. If your district will only accept regionally accredited master’s degrees for salary advancement, our educational partnership may still benefit you and help you meet your goals.
Contact our admissions team to explore various learning pathways and choose the right one for you.
About Our Accreditation
AOEU is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
DEAC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and theCommission on Higher Education Accreditation(CHEA).
California requirements for professional learning for licensure renewal may be met or partially met through graduate coursework at AOEU.
Teachers in California meet their professional development needs with pre-approved individual plans at the district level. Check with your district to determine whether our courses will meet your goals.
Enrolling in courses is easy! Up to 18 AOEU credit hours may be applied toward a master’s degree later. See our Transfer Credit Policy for details.
California accepts transcripts from only regionally accredited colleges and schools. AOEU’s educational partnerships mean you can take our courses and still earn a transcript that will satisfy regional accreditation requirements. Contact our admissions team to explore various learning pathways and choose the right one for you.
About Our Accreditation
AOEU is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
DEAC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Teachers in California can earn professional development clock hours with AOEU.
Check with your district for pre-approval if you want to satisfy state requirements with AOEU learning events.
AOEU options for professional learning include PRO Learning and the NOW Conference.
Once you complete a learning event, you can download a certificate to submit to your state or district coordinator.
FLEX Curriculum is aligned to the California Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Standards, adopted by The State Board of Education (SBE) for Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, in 2019.
Learn more about how to increase student engagement and bring standards aligned curriculum into your district.




