This course focuses on the problems and characteristics of child, adolescent, and adult special needs audiences. Students consider the issues involved in programming for the special needs visitor, including planning of exhibit area s specific content and use of technological support systems. This course provides an in-depth examination of the historical and philosophical museum development in the United States. Case studies of the students museums from the development of their charters to current purposes and programs are used as the base for theoretical study. These intensive one-week institutes during each academic year of the program include class sessions on conceptions of leadership and analysis of contemporary issues in museum education through site visits to the participants institutions.
Emphasis is given to methods of evaluation research.
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