Museum Education & Interpretation

Catalog description

Museum Education is about enabling people, from all backgrounds and circumstances, to have unique and affirming experiences with collections and institutions. This course introduces students to best practices, trends, and innovation in the Museum Education field. Using case studies and publications, students will gain valuable skills in conceptualizing and collection based education programs and other opportunities for public engagement. Specific topics include promoting diversity, inclusion and equity; and developing museum-community partnerships. Prerequisite: MSM 2011