Our Vision
The vision of the Association for Experiential Education is to contribute to making a more just and compassionate world by transforming education.

Our Mission
The mission of the Association for Experiential Education is to develop and promote experiential education. The association is committed to supporting professional development, theoretical advancement and the evaluation of experiential education worldwide.  

Our Ends

 The Association for Experiential Education exists to expand educators and practitioners capacity to enrich lives through the philosophy and principles* of Experiential Education.

1)     Educators and practitioners have access to a professional international learning community dedicated to experiential education.
     a)   This community is inclusive of diverse peoples and professional practices and collaborative with other communities, all within reasonable means.
          i)   Diverse peoples and professional practices include those that are currently under represented within AEE.
          ii)  Collaborative partnerships will be formed with associations and organizations, particularly those outside of the United States.

2)    Authoritative information for implementing and advancing the philosophy, methodologies, and practices of experiential education is accessible.
     a)     Standards are identified to improve professional practice and to safeguard the well being of participants.
          i)   Standards for accreditation of adventure-based education programs serve as the model for the adventure education industry.
          ii)  Standards for other methods of experiential practice are developed or adopted from existing sources.
     b)   Research about experiential education is coordinated, conducted, and disseminated.
     c)   Curricula to aid practitioners in implementing experiential education are developed, disseminated, and evaluated.

3)    Decision-makers value and support experiential education.
     a)   Policy-makers consult with AEE.