Education/Outdoor Leadership

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce students to wilderness education and outdoor leadership as a professional practice. Students will examine the broad scope of the profession while exploring its value to society. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of outdoor leadership. Topics include historical and philosophical foundations of outdoor recreation and education, theories of leadership, judgment and decision making, teaching and facilitation, safety and risk management, and environmental stewardship. In addition to class time, this course includes two field components; 1) the course will include participation in a full-day challenge course experience, and 2) the course will include participation in a service learning experience. This course includes 8 TBA hours in support of the stated student learning outcomes to allow students to obtain the service, technical, and leadership skills to become a wilderness educator and outdoor leader. ADVISORY: This course will require active participation on a challenge course and service learning project.