Certification Validity Period

Level 1 Specialist Certification 

Level 1 certification as an arts integration specialist is valid for 5 years upon issue date. To renew your certificate, you may do one of the following before your expiration date: 

1. Submit an updated portfolio with current lessons, assessments, achievements, and projects.

2. Participate and complete Level 2 Certification or 

3. Participate in 100 PD hours with IAS or an approved arts integration training program and present a conference session at one of our online conference events. 

Level 2 Leadership Certification 

Level 2 certification as an arts integration leader is valid for 5 years upon issue date. To renew your certificate, you may do one of the following before your expiration date: 

1. Coached a Level 1 team for a full year. 

2. Be actively enrolled or completed Level 3 Certification or 

3. Created an online course for IAS on a topic related to arts integration or STEAM. 

Level 3 Commissioner Certification 

Level 3 certification as an arts integration commissioner is valid for 5 years upon issue date. To renew your certificate, you may do one of the following before your expiration date: 

1. Be an active Arts Integration Commissioner for at least 2 schools and present a portfolio of progress or achievement. 

2. Design and implement a research study related to arts integration or STEAM and present the findings to the IAS Executive Leadership Board for certification renewal.