Museum Education MA
The fully online, synchronous curriculum includes three key strands: (a) foundations in museum education, (b) pedagogical practices, and (c) inclusive learning environments.
Within each strand, the program focuses on:
- Foundations of Museum Education: history and philosophy of museums, especially museum education; the museum’s shifting role in society
- Inclusive Learning Environments: Anti-racism, anti-bias lens in museum education, DEI frameworks
- Pedagogical Practices: experiential learning, object-based learning, and design theory for in-person and virtual spaces; effective communication and presentations
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 | ||
| EDL 604 | History of Museum Education | 3 |
| EDL 615 | Museum Operation & Professions | 3 |
| Inclusive Learning Environments/DEI | ||
| EDL 600 | Empowering Change Agents | 3 |
| EDL 625 | Inclusive Practice in Museums | 3 |
| EDL 670 | Strategic Human Resources | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Pedagogical Practices | ||
| EDL 685 | Instructional Design Contemp | 3 |
| EDL 620 | Object-based Learning | 3 |
| EDL 610 | Public Speaking & Presentation | 3 |
| EDL 630 | Museum Education Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |