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3.00 Credits
This course covers accounting standards and principles applicable to local and state governments and other not-for-profit entities. Prerequisites: ACC 323 Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the professional expectations, responsibilities and global opportunities in adventure education. Topics include the meaning of adventure education, clients and settings, the difference between personal recreation and professional preparation, environmental and social impacts, public land resources, and international trends. A weekend reflection/solo experience is included. Restricted to Adventure Education Majors; students who anticipate declaring a minor in Adventure Education should contact the instructor about waiver of the restriction. Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the skills and safety systems associated with institutional rock climbing for the adventure educator. Topics include management of rock climbing in adventure programs, belaying, rappelling, basic rescue skills, top-rope anchor building, and stewardship of climbing environments. Restricted to Adventure Education majors; students who anticipate declaring an Adventure Education minor should contact the instructor about waiver of the restriction. Credits: 2 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-4)
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to the skills of flat/moving water canoeing and/or tour kayaking for the adventure educator. Includes selection and use of equipment, trip planning, basic safety and rescue systems, group management on the water, and stewardship of water environments. Restricted to Adventure Education majors, instructor permission. Students who anticipate declaring an Adventure Education minor should contact the instructor about waiver of the restriction. Credits: 2 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-4)
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to telemark skiing for the adventure educator. Includes turning, body position, selection, use and maintenance of equipment, safety procedures, group management, and winter alpine Leave No Trace practices. Restricted to Adventure Education majors; students who anticipate declaring an Adventure Education minor should contact the instructor about waiver of the restriction. Credits: 2 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-4)
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2.00 Credits
Introduces students to the use of a variety of low and high challenge course initiatives for instructing others in problem solving, trust, team building, self-confidence, and communication skills. Includes belay and high ropes rescue techniques. Restricted to Adventure Education majors; students who anticipate declaring an Adventure Education minor should contact the instructor about waiver of the restriction. Credits: 2 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (0-4)
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3.00 Credits
Professional practices of extended backcountry travel. Students plan, organize, and participate in a series of three to 14-day mountain, desert and/or river wilderness trips. Topics include Leave No Trace, menu planning, meal preparation, equipment use, expedition behavior, campsite selection, expedition technology, map and compass orienteering, route finding, and weather prediction. Students must have proper clothing and equipment for extended backcountry travel. Prerequisites: AE 101 Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (1-4)
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3.00 Credits
The theory and implementation of adventure leadership, including judgment and decision making, problem solving, risk management in the field, leadership models and styles, self-leadership, situational leadership, feedback, expedition behavior, effective communication, valuing diversity, behavior management, and professional ethics. Students serve as leaders for portions of extended backcountry travel experiences. Students must have proper clothing and equipment for extended backcountry travel. Prerequisites: AE 101 Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (1-4)
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3.00 Credits
A practical application of the models and methods of outdoor and experiential education. Topics include lesson design; creating an engaging learning environment; physical, cognitive and affective methods of lesson delivery; teaching for multiple intelligences; challenge, stress and learning; and assessment of learning. Students will plan, present and give/receive feedback on lessons during extended backpacking expeditions. Prerequisites: AE 101 Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (1-4)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the knowledge needed to handle medical emergencies requiring extended care in remote settings. Emphasis is on prevention, decision making, and treatment. National certification requires this course to meet for approximately 80 hours. Students who successfully complete the course and pass the WFR exam receive a Wilderness First Responder certificate good for two years with a one-year renewal/grace period. Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (6-0)
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