EDUC 2050 Outdoor Education and Leadership
The outdoor education component of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) semester course includes theory and specific techniques for education in the outdoors. The leadership component of this course uses a progression that includes theory, modeling by staff, extensive coached practice, and independent student application in real situations. The student will be given the opportunity to become certified as a "Leave-No-Trace" trainer. This course is part of the NOLS semester course and can be taken concurrently with BIOL 2045 and G&R 2050. In certain semesters, it can be taken concurrently with HLED 2010. NOLS semesters are taught experientially so climate, season, terrain, participants, specific course selection, and other factors generally support some outcomes more than others. (1 - 7 lect.) (Max 7)
Major Topics
- Judgment
- Decision making
- Communication
- Expedition behavior
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Develop teamwork and expedition behavior.
2. Demonstrate advancement in resilience.
3. Develop judgment in group settings.
4. Support group vision and awareness.
5. Set group goals.
6. Build interpersonal and group communication skills.
7. Develop group decision-making techniques.
8. Develop self-awareness.