ODLE 1000Intro to Outdoor Leadership

Catalog

An introduction to the history, philosophy and education theory of outdoor leadership. Special attention is given to the competencies required for an outdoor leader including: decision-making and judgment; teaching and facilitating groups; environmental stewardship; program management; and others. Students are exposed to many occupational expressions of outdoor leadership, and assignments are oriented to help them discover their own particular interest, as a Christian, within this broad field.