Visual Arts Professional Development Courses for Teachers
Fresno Pacific University’s 100% online professional development courses for teachers provide an opportunity to earn graduate-level professional development credits while expanding knowledge and skills. Educators can immediately apply what they learn in their classrooms.
Educators from across the county enroll in Fresno Pacific University’s online professional development courses for teachers because they meet the rigorous curriculum requirements and certification standards in their state.
The Visual Arts courses allow teachers to sharpen their skills in a variety of areas related to art. Some involve giving students the chance to learn about great artists such as Vincent van Gogh and artistic movements such as post-Impressionism. Others focus on visual arts skills that include drawing, watercolor sketching and the use of paper. Some teach educators how to use art to support students’ perceptual-cognitive development and boost their self-esteem.
At Fresno Pacific University, our expert faculty and quality curriculum make our professional development courses for teachers the perfect way for educators to hone their skills and learn how to better engage their students.
Choose Your Choose Your Visual Arts Course
Complete anytime within the next year
Start with These Popular Visual Arts Courses
- ART-900 | Drawing Magic
- ART-901 | Elementary Art: Bulletin Boards & Room Environments
- ART-902 | The Magic of Paper
- ART-903 | Building Self Esteem Through Elementary Art
- ART-904 | Ideas to Draw From
- ART-905 | Watercolor Sketching for Students
- ART-906 | Drawing for Perceptual-Cognitive Development
- ART-907 | Teaching Observational Drawing
- ART-908 | Understanding Great Art (The Great Courses Series)
- ART-909 | In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh (The Great Courses Series)
- ART-910 | Post-Impressionism: The Beginnings of Modern Art (The Great Courses Series)
Certificates
In addition to individual visual arts courses, Fresno Pacific offers a Visual Arts Teaching Certificate. As you complete individual courses, explore how these can meet the requirements for a certificate.

Student Insights
“I really enjoyed this course. I like that the experiences can be modified to fit different grade levels. I can't wait to implement them in class this year!!”
“As a K-8 Art Educator I found this course to be extremely useful and enriching! I now have 20 great projects to use in my classroom... plus the reflection papers really helped me to see how these projects can be integrated with other subjects and how they could be used with our district's SEL initiative! The instructor offered feedback in a quick and timely manner!”
Why Choose FPU For
Professional Development
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The convenience of completing courses online allows you to increase your skills while working full time.
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Enroll in the required and elective courses one at a time and take up to an entire year to complete each one. There is no need to visit the Fresno Pacific University Campus.
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FPU has created a supportive online experience. Instructors are available to answer questions, give feedback, and provide guidance.
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Pay for each course as you go through the program. There is no need to fund the cost of the certificate upfront.
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Course instructors at FPU have classroom teaching experience and advanced degrees and are instrumental in the development of engaging courses.
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FPU professional development courses can help you earn certifications and salary increases. Depending on your location, some school districts offer tens of thousands of dollars per year for course units.