Docents are adults of all ages, walks of life and educational backgrounds.
Training classes begin in September and continue for 15 weeks. Trainees meet at the Museum for a three- hour class, two weekday mornings each week for fifteen weeks. The classes are taught by Museum Science staff and educators. The course is taught in the Museum's Education Building classrooms and on the museum grounds. Trainees are required to spend time on the Museum grounds, observing docent tours and interpretive presentations.