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.

*as articulated on the AEE website: www.aee.org…

1. Educators and practitioners have access to a professional 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.

2. Authoritative information for implementing and advancing the philosophy and practice of experiential education is accessible.

a. Standards are identified to improve professional practice and to safeguard the well being of participants.

b. Research about experiential education is coordinated, conducted, and disseminated. 

3. Decision-makers value and support experiential education.