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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Offered Each Semester This course is designed to introduce students to the design and application of a challenge course, and to train students in the technical skills required to instruct and sequence various activities on a challenge course. The course will combine classroom lecture with experiential learning at the NIC challenge course. Topics include equipment, individual element description and safety, belay techniques, activity introduction and framing, spotting techniques, instructor awareness, activity variations and introductory processing, inspection, maintenance, emergency procedures, participant screening, accident reporting, and rescue skills. Lecture: 1.5 hours per week Lab: 2 hours per week
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course teaches skills and knowledge needed for camping and traveling in a wilderness environment with special attention given to trip leadership. The course focuses on trip leadership, minimum-impact techniques, wilderness navigation, equipment selection, and safety issues.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course provides students with basic life-support skills and knowledge to predict and prepare for emergencies encountered in a wilderness environment. Focus is on emergency procedures, life-support skills, signaling, equipment selection, and safety issues.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course develops whitewater guiding skills and competencies through hands-on experience with attention given to the safety concerns of whitewater rafting. The skill and competencies include trip leadership, risk management, reading whitewater, maneuvering rafts, swiftwater rescue, and outfitting.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course provides a foundation of mountaineering skills with special attention given to trip leadership. Focus is also on snow and glacier travel, avalanche awareness, winter camping, backcountry travel, rock climbing, minimum-impact techniques, equipment selection, and safety issues.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course develops the skills and knowledge needed for leading and programming outdoor adventure sports with special attention given to leadership and teaching methods. This course will focus on trip leadership, risk management, teaching methods, group dynamics, communication, activity selection, and methods of programming.
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course offers instruction in methods of coaching a variety of sports with emphasis on fundamentals, strategy, conditioning, and practical applications. This course is beneficial to students considering a career in physical education with a coaching option who will need an endorsement for coaching sports at the interscholastic level. Lecture: 2 hours each week
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course is designed to provide students opportunities to acquire knowledge, skill, and experience to function effectively as a sports official. This course stresses philosophy of officiating, officiating tips, code of ethics for officials, dealing with aggressive behavior, and preventative officiating. Other topics covered include personal equipment, pre-game and game duties, post-game duties, rules and regulations, and proper field or floor mechanics. The goal is to develop confidence as an official in order to feel comfortable refereeing intramural, AAU, city recreation, and high school games. Lecture: 2 hours per week
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered on Demand This course offers instruction and practice in the principles of play and game strategy for high and low organization activities. It is beneficial for students considering a career in physical education or recreation. Lecture: 2 hours each week
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Each Semester This course offers instruction and practice in the care, prevention, and evaluation of injuries common to athletics. It is designed for PE majors, coaches, and individuals considering a career in athletic training or physical therapy. Lecture: 3 hours each week
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