I would suggest having the students keep a journal and completing one
"portfolio" type project - catalogue, education program, accession
notebook, etc. instead of the paper.  I do think a grade is o.k. - you
would be writing some sort of recommendation that would "grade" them
regardless.
Kathrine Walker
Beach Museum of Art


On Fri, 9 May 1997, Ed Gyllenhaal wrote:

> I will be hiring six museum education interns for my museum next year, all
> from the history major program at a local college. The history major, which
> is new this year, requires two three-credit history-related internships as
> part of the program. The history department is in the process of developing
> guidelines for these internships.
>
> It has been suggested that the students be required to A) work a minimum of
> 200 hours, B) write a paper relating to their experience, and C) be given a
> formal grade for the internship.
>
> My own feeling is that the internships should be pass/fail only, and that a
> paper is not a necessary product of such an experience.
>
> How do most museums/archives/history-related institutions handle for-credit
> internships? Any input at all would be appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed Gyllenhaal
> Curator
> Glencairn Museum
> Bryn Athyn, PA
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