Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Teaching with Art: Research, Activities, and Topics at The Museum of Modern Art

Learning through art: Using inquiry, activities, and themes for an enriching and inspiring educational experience.

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Professional Certificate

Intermediate level

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Developing open-ended inquiry-based lessons
  • Developing inquiry-based lessons using open-ended questions
  • Create multi-model activities to encourage active learning
  • Building lessons around topics
  • Growing Shared Meaning Through Social Emotional Learning Strategies

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • educator
  • Museum guide
  • Curriculum developer
  • Art teacher
  • Facilitator of educational workshops
  • Expert in integrating art into education
  • Educational guide

Internship – a series of three courses

Art can be a powerful catalyst for better understanding ourselves and a variety of other subjects. Learn how to incorporate modern and contemporary art into the classroom with inquiry-based instruction, activities, and accessible choices. Museum educators will guide you with strategies and resources that encourage and empower students.

Applied Learning Project

To complete this specialization, you will design three lesson plans, using inquiry-based strategies, multimodal activities, and a thematic approach. You will also learn techniques for integrating social-emotional learning into your teaching practice and curriculum.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Art and Questions: Teaching Strategies for the Museum in Your Classroom

  • Course 1 • 13 hours • 4.8 (477 ratings)

Course Details

What you will learn
  • Understand the definition of inquiry and learn how to develop engaging inquiry-based lessons
  • Understand the benefits of inquiry-based learning and its impact on students’ personal development and critical thinking skills
  • Analyze the qualities, formats, and teaching techniques that facilitate the understanding of collective meaning
  • Practice inquiry-based learning from the student’s perspective

Art and Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging in Art

  • Course 2 • 11 hours • 4.8 (1,246 ratings)

Course Details

What you will learn
  • Understand the definition of “activity” and other terms used to discuss active learning
  • Analyze the formats and techniques that lead to excellent activity
  • Understand the benefits of activity-based learning and its impact on students’ personal development
  • Practice active learning from the student’s perspective

Art and Ideas: Teaching Through Themes

  • Course 3 • 15 hours • 4.8 (476 ratings)

Course Details

What you will learn
  • Explore works of modern and contemporary art through a variety of accessible themes that relate to classroom content and student experiences.
  • Learn about the ways in which a thematic approach supports interdisciplinary teaching and learning
  • Hear directly from trainees about their ideas and processes
  • Gain familiarity with a variety of digital resources available for teaching through themes and integrating content around artwork in your classroom