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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
1 class hour This course is the third of a three-course series that teaches the skills necessary to locate one's geographical position on land or sea. ADV132 covers the science of navigating with the aid of Global Positioning Systems (GPS). With background information acquired from the ADV130 and 131 courses, students learn how to use state-of-the-art GPS receivers to locate their position accurately and to navigate on land or sea. Prerequisite: ADV130 and ADV131 or instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours Topics covered include: hunter safety and hunter safety instructor course, first aid, orienteering competency, identification and use of firearms, and hunting and trapping rules. Prerequisites: ADV115 and ADV121 or instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours This course is designed to give participants the training necessary to pass the Registered Maine Guide test for fishing and to pass the watercraft operator's license test. Some of the topics covered include first aid, navigation, local fishing methods, water survival skills, fly tying demonstrations and identification, fishing and watercraft rules and regulations, and game fish identification. Prerequisites: ADV115 and ADV121 or instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours This is an introductory course for those interested in pursuing guiding opportunities. This course will concentrate on the first aid, canoeing, and safety information needed to pass the Registered Maine Guide test. Other study areas will include: guide responsibilities, study tips, and the application processes. Discussion of the required steps for obtaining certifications in hunting, fishing, sea kayaking and salt-water fishing will also be studied. Prerequisites: ADV115 and ADV121 or instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
280 field hours The practicum is a practical application of skills formally learned in courses throughout the Adventure Recreation and Tourism program curriculum. Students are required to research, apply for, and secure a practicum or internship position with an appropriate entity within the Adventure Tourism industry for 280 hours (8 weeks at 35 hours per week) to be approved by the student's advisor. The diversity of employment and career opportunities in both the public and private sectors will be 100 Washington County Community College explored. Upon return to WCCC in the fall semester, students will make a formal presentation of their experience to receive credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a captain's license preparatory guide for all those desiring to sit for the master and mate operator licenses up to 100 gross (six and above passenger licenses). It includes international and inland rules of the road, general navigation, deck general safety, coast guard rules and regulations for inspected vessels, sail and auxiliary sail, and practical chart navigation. Prerequisite(s): ADV115 and ADV121 or instructor permission.
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3.00 Credits
3 class hours This course will cover off-road applications of bicycles, 2-, 3- and 4-wheel all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. It will focus on proper application of equipment, applicable vehicle laws and regulations, environmentally conscious off-road use and user safety under all applications. Vehicle maintenance and both preventative and emergency repair will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ADV115 or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
This course will involve the students in more intensive application, safe use and maintenance of kayaks, canoes, and inflatable vessels, including flat water and ocean use. User safety and emergency procedures will be emphasized. Integration of the Maine guide recreational procedures and certification preparation will be included in this course. Prerequisite: ADV121 or instructor permission. Familiarity with use of the above craft and an appropriate level of physical fitness is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
1 class hour, 4 lab hours Sailing will provide the student with instruction in advanced sailing and points of delivering sailing instruction. Experience will be in small sloop-rigged sail trainers and larger vessels as available. Actual sailing time will include both lake and ocean time. The curriculum will be based on the United States Sailing Association criteria and Coast Guard sail endorsement preparation. Familiarity with use of the above craft and an appropriate level of physical fitness is recommended. Prerequisite: ADV121 or instructor permission.
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2.00 Credits
2 class hours, 2 lab hours This course will cover the operation and use of outboard, inboard, jet ski/jet powered, and stern drive propelled vessels. Both single- and twin-screw applications will be covered. Vessel handling, safety, and routine maintenance will be covered in each category, as vessels are available. Prerequisite: ADV121 or instructor permission. Familiarity with use of the above craft and an appropriate level of physical fitness is recommended. 1-800-210-6932 101
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