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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will be trained to use curricula, such as Project WET, Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, EM Power, State Park Environmental Education Learning Experiences, and the Wilderness Box so that they can creatively teach others about content included in each curriculum. These curricula can be used in most outdoor education settings with a variety of age groups. Students who participate in this class progress toward fulfilling the instructional workshop requirement for the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification.
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2.00 Credits
This course will explore the possibility of using certain types of high adrenaline experiences as a means for facilitating personal growth. Topics explored in the course include: type-t personalities, real and perceived risk, the thrill gene, and adventure therapy. Theoretical perspectives will be framed through actual experiences, which will include activities such as skydiving, bungee jumping, hang gliding, bungee launching, and parasailing. Fee.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to acquaint students with the history of natural resource management, agencies that manage public lands, and laws created to protect natural resources. Students will also explore policies of the United States government, and current agencies and laws that govern use or abuse of the environment. Fee.
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3.00 Credits
In this course students study group behavior and leadership as viewed through experiential group processes, individual interaction, and theory. The course content includes the study of group dynamics, effectiveness of different leadership techniques, and activities that are most appropriate for an effective and fun group. Particular emphasis is placed on utilizing groups as a means of building up the body of Christ.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares students to communicate clearly in written, spoken and visual forms. The overriding focus of the course is to prepare students to design and present displays, exhibits, brochures and public programs in a professional and understandable manner. The National Park Service philosophy of interpretation is used as a model in this course since they have perfected techniques for communicating technical information to lay publics in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.
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4.00 Credits
A course offering instruction in leading whitewater kayaking programs. Emphasis is on instruction techniques, programming considerations, skill development, and professional leadership. Students gain teaching and leadership experience. Successful completion of this course may qualify students for certification through the American Canoe Association. Pre-requisites: PE 240, or permission of professor, OE 190, and OE 340.
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4.00 Credits
A wilderness leadership course which offers advanced instruction in backpacking leadership skills such as judgment and decision-making, group management in a multi-day setting, land navigation, search and rescue, and risk-safety management. Emphasis is on professional leadership development. Course includes a required backpacking trip. Successful completion of this course in the Immersion Semester may qualify students for the Wilderness Education Association Outdoor Leader Certification. Fee varies. Pre-requisite: OE 190 and OE 340 or permission or professor..
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4.00 Credits
A course offering instruction in leading rock climbing programs. Emphasis is on instruction techniques, programming considerations, skill development, and professional leadership. Students gain teaching and leadership experience. Pre-requisite: OE 190,OE 340 and PE 220 or permission of professor.
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4.00 Credits
A course offering instruction in leading whitewater canoeing programs. Emphasis is on instruction techniques, programming considerations, skill development, and professional leadership. Students gain teaching and leadership experience. Successful completion of this course may qualify students for certification through the American Canoe Association. Fee, if certification is expected. Pre-requisite: OE 190, OE 340 and PE 230 or permission of professor.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the development of curricula that integrates adventure education and environmental education from a Christian perspective. Students develop a philosophy of teaching and have opportunities to observe teachers and practice teaching techniques in local school and programs.
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