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Participants can earn the Informal Learning in Museums Professional Certificate  by completing each required course for this program or take individual courses without enrolling in the professional certificate program.  

Informal learning is all about deciding what, where and how we want to learn over the course of our lifetimes. It's the learning that takes place all the time, outside of the classroom, no matter how young or old you are.

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Participants can earn the Informal Learning in Museums Professional Certificate  by completing each required course for this program or take individual courses without enrolling in the professional certificate program.  

Informal learning is all about deciding what, where and how we want to learn over the course of our lifetimes. It's the learning that takes place all the time, outside of the classroom, no matter how young or old you are.

For a better idea about this certificate, watch this helpful information session...

Oregon State University Informal Learning in Museums Professional Certificate is proud to partner with Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) specializing in Education & Interpretation. 

 

 

  • Personal, socio-cultural and physical dimensions of free-choice learning and informal learning theory.
  • Learn from Oregon State University scholars leading the field of free-choice learning research.
  • Valuable professional development by enrolling in the full professional certificate program or a single course.
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