Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and Hawaii and their respective environmental issues. We take an interdisciplinary approach that touches on how humankind's adaptation to and manipulation of the environment has affected the communities and cultures involved. The Master of Education degree within Health and Physical Education prepares students as scholars, leaders, and educators. Graduate education provides the opportunity to acquire an advanced theoretical and research base for planning and providing education that is culturally sensitive and learner-centered. Value for the health of individuals and communities is a focus of this educational preparation.
Students acquire education for the education specialist option or for doctoral study.
The graduate program in experiential education at M.S.U. is the oldest graduate program in experiential education in the United States. Historically, the program grew out of a strong affiliation with Outward Bound and other adventure-based outdoor education programs. Although that tradition is very much part of the current program, there has been a strong growth in other areas. Public school classroom teachers, school administrators and others have found the experiential education graduate program useful. This degree is designed to help classroom teachers, outdoor professionals, such as summer camp and nature center personnel, and youth workers to more effectively use nature in their teaching and outdoor programs.