Principles of Outdoor and Adventure Education. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): REC 1535 and REC 2400 Teaches leadership of outdoor and adventure education topics necessary for instructing the beginning student. Uses pedagogical lecture methods and experiential learning. Includes industry standard presentations and critiques of orienteering, map reading, packing, backcountry cooking, campsite set-up, food rationing, river crossing, proper clothing, water purification, hygiene, weather forecasting, backcountry travel, Leave NO Trace ethics, and personal risk management. Uses pedagogical lecture methods and experiential learning.