Professional Education

A Well-Balanced Field

American Alliance of Museums

Museum looks at the expectations of museum training programs and its effect on the future of museums. It touches upon curriculae and different models in museum training, including museum labs (must be an Alliance member to access this article).

Everyday Solutions for Training and Development

Charity Village

Charity Village offers concrete ideas about development activities that will produce effective results and make the best use of limited time and resources. The examples of learning opportunities are sorted into 4 major areas: practical skills, intrapersonal skills, interpersonal skills, and cultural awareness skills.

Guidelines for Curatorial Studies Programs

College Art Association

The College Art Association shares its Guidelines for Curatorial Studies Programs. It lists the duties of a curator, has curriculum recommendations, and discusses internships.

Curricula Guidelines for Museum Professional Development

International Council of Museums

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has developed Curricula Guidelines for Museum Professional Development. The guidelines define 5 broad areas of competencies needed to work effectively in today's museums. ICOM notes that the guidelines can serve as a framework for developing sound training programs and as a tool for managing professional development resources within museums.

How to Balance School and a Full Time Job

Monster.com

Monster.com shares some insight on balancing school and work, including setting expectations, assessing goals, and finding support.

When It's Time to Go to Grad School (and When It's Not)

Quintessential Careers

Quintessential Careers offers insight on choosing whether or not to attend graduate school and discusses both strong and weak reasons for continuing education.

Directory of University Training Programs

Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution's Center for Education and Museum Studies has a directory of university training programs in museum studies, historic preservation, public history, and nonprofit management.

Technology Training

TechSoup

TechSoup states that an organization should budget 70% of its technology spending for training and support. They offer resources on online and classroom training, peer learning, and ways to integrate training into the organizational culture.

Is Going Back to School the Right Move?

The WorkBuzz

The WorkBuzz shares considerations on whether or not to go back to school, including financial implications.