Museum Education Graduate Certificate
The four course (12 credit) stackable certificate in Museum Education is an additional entry point, allowing students to complete four courses for the certificate, with the option to continue on to the MA with credit for the four completed courses. The certificate contains four required courses and can be completed within two semesters.
Goal 1: Our graduates will develop a strong foundation in their field’s theoretical and empirical literature, as well as the capacity to apply theory to practice-based problems.
Outcome 1.1: Students will develop a strong foundation in their field’s theoretical and empirical literature.
Outcome 1.2: Students will demonstrate the ability to apply a theoretical framework or empirical study to a problem of practice, as well as the capacity to reflect on the efficacy of their decision-making.
Goal 2: Our graduates will develop a strong foundation in education and leadership focused on inclusive cultures, social justice, and equity-minded change.
Outcome 2.1: Students will develop the capacity to participate in and lead inclusive cultures in their field.
Outcome 2.2: Students will develop critical analysis skills and practices around the role of social justice in equity-minded change.
Goal 3: Our graduates will develop mastery of specific skills that they can apply to their professional fields.
Outcome 3.1: Students will develop an understanding of the impact of historical, political, and contextual perspectives on their professional practices.
Outcome 3.2: Students will develop the capacity to apply effective instructional practices in their field, including culturally relevant pedagogy, experiential and object-based education, and pedagogical content knowledge.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations in Museum Education Strand: Select One | 3 | |
| History of Museum Education | ||
| Museum Operation & Professions | ||
| Inclusive Learning Environments Strand: Select One | 3 | |
| Empowering Change Agents | ||
| Instructional Design Contemp | ||
| Course in the Pedagogical Practices Strand: Select One | 3 | |
| Museum Education Internship | ||
| Object-based Learning | ||
| Instructional Design Contemp | ||
| Select One Additional Course from the Museum Education Curriculum Offerings | 3 | |
| History of Museum Education | ||
| Museum Operation & Professions | ||
| Empowering Change Agents | ||
| Inclusive Practice in Museums | ||
| Museum Education Internship | ||
| Object-based Learning | ||
| Instructional Design Contemp | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |