Career & Workforce Development: Museum Practice
Issued by
East Stroudsburg University
This badge recognizes experience working in the Heritage Collection at East Stroudsburg University for at least one academic year as a student facilitator (without course enrollment). The Heritage Collection is comprised of the Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History, McMunn Planetarium, the Strauser Gallery, the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection, and University Art & Archives.
- Type Learning
- Level Foundational
- Time Years
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Ability to engage the public through educational programs and customer service
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Experiential learning applicable to careers in museums, historic sites, and other cultural organizations
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Fluency in public communication and group coordination for diverse audiences
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Workplace skills in professional behavior, teamwork, and problem-solving
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Understanding the role of informal learning experiences
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Knowledge of content and concepts in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Mathematics)
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Appreciation for the importance of museum collections, archives, cultural objects, and the narratives surrounding them
Standards
The Pennsylvania Department of Education identifies the following skills and knowledge areas key to college and/or career readiness in the 21st Century: Self-Awareness and Self-Management, Establishing and Maintaining Relationships, and Social Problem-Solving Skills.
Museum training programs are designed for future museum curators, educators, registrars, and collection managers who wish to work in natural history and science museums, state and national parks, historic sites and houses, and art museums.