REC 120 - Outdoor Recreation Leadership

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Subject:

Description:

3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course provides an introduction to recreation and outdoor leadership in commercial/private recreation. Students will practice and apply outdoor leadership concepts. Components of outdoor recreation leadership will include group skills (group development, processing, judgment, decision making, teaching, etc.) and basic camping skills (minimum impact, water treatment, navigation, trail techniques, environmental ethics, etc.). Outdoor recreation concepts such as Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS), Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC), and carrying capacity will also be addressed, explored and applied to issues in the Adirondack Park, as well as leadership in general. (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab). Prerequisite: Introduction to Recreation (REC 101).

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.