Core
The basics of Outdoor Education
15
Exploration
Stand-alone courses that each approach an important aspect of outdoor education and leadership
12
Skills and Experiences
Students as learners in technical and wilderness environments.
Students are required to take Outdoor Education Field School, Outdoor Program Trip Leader Training, Wilderness First Responder Certification, and any combination of other courses for a total of 12 credits.
12
Educational Practica
Students step into the educator role.
6
Capstone
During the final year of their degree, students get a chance to reflect upon the skills, philosophies, and knowledge gained throughout the program. The course is divided into three interspersed components: Seminar, Teaching Practicum, and Expedition. Students take one three-credit course in the Fall to prepare for a more intensive spring slate.
15
Elective Track
Students choose one elective track and take courses within that track.
12
Exploration - Ecological Systems
Student-driven exploration of the ideas and practices of ecological sciences and environmental science.
3
Exploration - Leadership and Conflict Management
Student-driven exploration of advanced ideas and practices of Leadership and Conflict Management
3
Exploration - Social Systems
Student-driven exploration of the social systems that influence humans’ relationship with the natural world.
3
University Foundations
Take at least 37 credits from: , must include the following courses: 37
Exploration - Ideas of Nature
Student-driven exploration of the philosophical and historical underpinnings of the cultural understating of nature.
3