Building Creative Classrooms

In a world where AI is changing everything, creativity isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the skill that defines us. This course equips art educators with the theory, strategies, and confidence to build classrooms where students are driven by genuine creative ownership, not grades. Walk away with a clear philosophy for teaching creativity on purpose.

3 Credits|8 Weeks|$1275

Credits

Tuition*

$1275

Timeline

8 Weeks

Offerings

Sep 2026

Prerequisites

None

Programs & Goals

Continuing Education
MA in Art Education

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AOEU Course Code

Earn an official transcript from The Art of Education university.

ARE583

Morningside Course Code

Earn an official transcript from our regionally accredited partner, Morningside University.

EDUC 500 AOE 083

*Effective September 1, 2026 tuition will be $500/credit

As automation reshapes the landscape of learning and work, arts educators are uniquely positioned to cultivate the distinctly human capacities that technology cannot replicate: imagination, empathy, intentionality, and the ability to make meaning. This course invites arts educators to examine and expand their understanding of creativity as a core pedagogical practice and one of the most essential human skills of our time. Drawing on frameworks from Self-Determination Theory, creative process research, and contemporary pedagogy in the arts, participants will explore how to build classroom environments that empower students to take creative risks, make meaningful choices, and connect their work to the world around them. By the end of the course, educators will have developed a deep understanding of why human expression and creative problem-solving matter now more than ever.

See the course syllabus and Graduate Catalog for more details.

Required Materials

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition. ISBN

Additional Materials

Computer with basic audio and video input and output equipment
Internet access (broadband recommended)
Basic computing skills (see AOEU’s Technology Requirements)
Access to AOEU’s online learning platform, Brightspace, to view course content, submit assignments, and engage in discussion (provided)
A Google Drive account (provided)
Word-processing platform (Microsoft Office, Pages, Google Docs)