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Art Museum Education Certificate
Graduate Academic Certificate
Program type:
Graduate Academic Certificate
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
3-4 semesters
Credit Hours:
15
Get the training you need to start your career in art museum education.
UNT is ideally situated for the study of art museum education. The North Texas area
offers rich museum resources, bolstered by UNT's experienced faculty, established
and new partnerships, and unique educator-training opportunities.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn an Art Museum Education Certificate?
Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of art museum education with the University
of North Texas’ Graduate Academic Certificate in Art Museum Education. Our program
connects you with leading museum professionals and educators, as well as the incredible
cultural resources of the Dallas-Fort Worth region, one of the country’s top art museum
destinations.
This hands-on certificate is your launchpad for impactful careers in museums. You’ll gain the skills to engage others through works of art and to design and deliver programs for all ages, learning directly from faculty and museum professionals who are active in the field and shaping the next generation of museum experiences. Whether your path is through art history, studio art, art education, history, library science, or some other discipline, our flexible certificate fits seamlessly into your graduate studies.
Our graduates are making their mark in museums worldwide. With a strong track record of job placement nationwide, you’ll join a network of professionals passionate about connecting art and audiences. Build your expertise, your connections, and your career, right here in the heart of Texas.
This hands-on certificate is your launchpad for impactful careers in museums. You’ll gain the skills to engage others through works of art and to design and deliver programs for all ages, learning directly from faculty and museum professionals who are active in the field and shaping the next generation of museum experiences. Whether your path is through art history, studio art, art education, history, library science, or some other discipline, our flexible certificate fits seamlessly into your graduate studies.
Our graduates are making their mark in museums worldwide. With a strong track record of job placement nationwide, you’ll join a network of professionals passionate about connecting art and audiences. Build your expertise, your connections, and your career, right here in the heart of Texas.
Art Museum Education Certificate Highlights
The certificate responds to both industry demands and the educational standards of
the field of art museum education, creating graduates who are professional, thoughtful,
and curious about the world.
The program promotes a visitor-centered, inclusive, and socially-engaged approach
to art museum education through targeted readings, discussions, and experiences with
museum professionals who embody recognized best practices in the field.
Through coursework, internships, lectures, guest speakers, and museum visits, you'll
learn to create and facilitate nuanced, impactful, and engaged art museum education
experiences.
Upon completion of the certificate, you'll autonomously lead a 45-minute teaching
experience in an art museum, conceive of a museum-quality program for an audience
of your choosing, write a thoroughly researched paper about a dilemma in museums today,
and act as a junior member of an art museum through an internship.
You'll be exposed to local art museum professionals in their home institutions and
develop skills in using research and reference materials, synthesizing and organizing
research, and presenting materials in both written and oral forms.
You'll engage in coursework and experiential learning to build the skills and knowledge
needed in today’s art museums.
Art Museum Education Certificate Courses You Could Take
Seminar in Art Museum Education I (3 hrs)
Applied study of the practice of art museum education. Emphasis on teaching, writing
and program development for multiple audiences in the art museum.
Seminar in Art Museum Education II (3 hrs)
Study of contemporary and historical issues regarding the educational function of
art museums. Concentration on object-based learning, pedagogical theory and audience
identification.
Professional Internship (6 hrs)
In-training programs offered in cooperation with approved businesses and professional
organizations with career connections to the studio arts.
Seminar in Art Museum (3 hrs)
Study of the functions of an art museum collection, preservation, exhibitions, research
and interpretation of art objects. Visits to North Texas museums required.
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