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Adventure Learning

Coordinator: James Hannon, e-mail: medadventure@plymouth.edu

The College of Graduate Studies' graduate program in Adventure Learning offers students the opportunity to earn a self-designed master's degree through a partnership with Project Adventure, Inc., a leader in adventure-based experiential programming. Project Adventure offers foundational and technical workshops in adventure programming, adventure-based counseling, portable adventure, technical skills intensive, and advanced skills and standards. Specialty topics such as adventure curriculum for physical education, adventure approach to health and wellness education, adventures in peacemaking, adventure in the classroom, and adventure program management provide students with additional opportunities to customize their educational experience.

The 34-credit self-designed Master of Education degree in Elementary, Secondary or K-12 Education with a focus in Adventure Learning allows students to complete three core master's courses and a practicum through PSU. The remaining credit requirements can be fulfilled by attending Project Adventure workshops and completing independent study projects.

Required Courses

Master's Core Component - 9 credits
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society
- OR -
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology Across Cultures
ED 5010 Philosophy Ethics and Education
ED 5030 Research Design
The core courses can be taken online or transferred from an accredited institution.

Specialization Component - 22 credits
PA 5560 Special Topics: Project Adventure

Capstone Experience - 3 credits
ED 6900 Graduate Capstone Project

Total for M.Ed. Self Designed, Adventure Learning - 34 credits

Graduate credit is available for all Project Adventure workshops, except one-day programs. Up to four graduate credits may be earned for PA workshops. Two credits are awarded for participating in a workshop and completing a reflection paper. Additional credits in two credit increments may be earned by completing PSU's Graduate Independent Study Option within three months of completing a workshop. An Independent Study may involve a project that results in systemic change, curriculum revision, grant applications, or creating a Web-based research project. The topic and extent of the project can be determined with the guidance of a PSU adviser and adjunct faculty.

There is a per credit fee of $135 plus a $25 course registration fee. Additional Project Adventure workshop costs can be accessed online at pa.org.

Visit the Project Adventure Web site for information on current Project Adventure workshops.