Experiential Education (EE) is a pedagogical approach in which students learn through experience. Instructors purposefully engage learners in a direct experience and focused reflection in order to build knowledge and develop skills in a real-world context.
Types of Experiential Education
Students can engage in experiential education in three main ways:
Classroom Focused: Students are exposed to concrete learning activities in the classroom (physical or virtual, e.g., online) that require them to reflect on what they have experienced in relation to concepts/theories being covered in the course.
Community Focused: Students have the opportunity to connect course material with experiences that occur through interactions with community partners that can take place in the classroom or in the community.
Work Focused: Students have the opportunity to develop competencies and skills and augment the theories/concepts learned in their degree programs by getting hands-on work experience within organizational environments.
EE Testimonials
Reflections from Students and Instructors






Experiential Education at Schulich
Learn how Schulich incorporates EE both inside and outside the classroom. See how instructors and students deepen their engagement with the course content through real world experiences.
Contact

Dr. Minerva Cernea has over 20 year of leadership experience locally and internationally. Currently Dr. Cernea is the Experiential Education (EE) Faculty Lead at Schulich School of Business and the Assistant Director Internships and Corporate Services for the Schulich International MBA (IMBA). In her role as the EE Faculty Lead Dr. Cernea works on several projects focused on increasing awareness about the EE activities and sharing of information and resources within Schulich School of Business.
Dr. Minerva Cernea
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