Graduate Certificate in Museum Education & Visitor-Centered Curation
The graduate certificate in Museum Education and Visitor-Centered Curation conflates museum education and exhibition functions. It focuses on prioritizing the educational needs of museum visitors through programming, interpretation, and exhibitions in order to prepare edu-curators, a term coined to express our vision for the future of museum practice.
Overview
This certificate for graduate and non-degree seeking students advances museum theory and practice, to help students become innovative and socially-engaged leaders and scholars. Informed by an adapted feminist systems approach, the specialized certificate develops practitioners who envision exhibitions and interpretative planning as non-hierarchical, collaborative processes.
Graduate Student Enrollment
Graduate students may enroll in this certificate by filling out the application form. For more information, inquiries may be sent to the certificate advisor.
Non-Degree Seeking Students Enrollment
Non-degree seeking students may:
- Register with FSU as a non-degree seeking student. Please see the process here: https://admissions.fsu.edu/nondegreeapp
- Apply for the program using the application form. For more information, inquiries may be sent to the certificate advisor.
Structure
Students must complete 12 hours.
Core classes (6 hours):
- ARE 5256 Visitor-Centered Exhibitions
- ARE 5258 Museum Education or ARE 5295 Art Museum Education
Electives (6 hours):
- ARE 5665 Leading the Arts Organization
- ARE 5257 Visitor Studies
- ARE 5245 Program Development
- ARE 5253 Art and Community Engagement
- ARE 5867 Grant Writing
- ARE 5944 Internship (3 hours)
- For additional courses, consult with the advisor.