OLRM 473 - Wilderness Education Association Expedition Leadership/Steward Course

Institution:

Western Colorado University

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Description:

The purpose of the Wilderness Education Association (WEA) is to certify graduates of the National Standard Program for Outdoor Leadership and the Steward Program. The course is an expedition (approximately three-and-a-half weeks) and is experiential in nature, taught in a wilderness environment. Expedition skills are taught to enable students to lead others safely, using minimum impact techniques to preserve the environment. Summer offering only. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Graded Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory only.

Credits:

1.00 - 5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.western.edu

Phone Number:

(970) 943-0120

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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