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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Pre- or Co-requisite: OUTL 152 or permission of instructor. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to participate in and to lead vertical caving activities. Emphasis will be placed on site use and management, specialized vertical caving equipment, descending and ascending single rope techniques, selection of personal equipment, group safety and rescue. Due to the nature of this course, all students will be required to make class field trips to caving sites in the surrounding area. Lab fee 12 will be assessed for this course. (Alternating years)
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: OUTL 145 or permission of instructor. Beyond a "get-to-know-your-knots" introduction, this is an advanced technical level, roperiggingcourse that teaches concepts and skills used by high angle search and rescue teams, firefighters, event riggers, and other professionals. Students will learn to apply the principles of mathematics and forces in the construction and operation of anchoring systems, pulley systems, and high lines. Leads to NFPA 1006 Rope Technician certification. An extended three day field trip will be required for this class. Lab fee 12 will be assessed for this class. (Alternating years)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Five (5) hours of Outdoor Leadership. Field experience in an appropriate outdoor school, park, nature center, camp or other educational setting approved by the instructor. At least one hundred fifty (150) clock hours of work experience are required. Procedures and guidelines are available from the School of Education and Psychology.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. This course is designed to present an overview of outdoor education issues and contemporary problems.
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3.00 Credits
The course will emphasize the development of living and natural history programs for use in parks, nature centers, and other outdoor facilities. Included in this course are twenty (20) hours of active learning experience, which may include field experiences outside the classroom.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Minimum 12 OUTL credit; OUTL 154 or 319. This capstone course develops the design, knowledge, techniques and implementation for teaching and leading wilderness travel experiences and technical adventure activities. Topics relative to the wilderness leader covered by this course include: environmental ethics and issues, individual and group dynamics, accessibility, safety and liability considerations, and permitting agencies. Physical and emotional requirements appropriate to wilderness field experiences and the administration of adventure activities are also addressed. Students will develop a professional portfolio documenting their leadership experiences, professional resumé, research project and certifications earned. An extended field trip is required for this class. Lab fee 12 will be assessed for this course. (Alternating years)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: OUTL 138 or permission of the instructor. Junior or senior standing for OUTL 465. See OUTL 265 for course description.
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10.00 Credits
Note: Senior status as an Outdoor Leadership major required. Students work at an outdoor facility in the area of their specialization. This internship is a tailored program of seven hundred (700) clock hours of outdoor training experience in an outdoor program approved by the university. The time may be divided between two facilities to allow seasonal programming. Two on-site visits by the program director will be arranged by the student. Evaluation and reports will be required at one hundred (100) hour intervals. Procedures and guidelines are available from the School of Education and Psychology.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
See OUTL 495 for course description. PEAC courses have optional pass/fail grades available, excluding PEAC 225.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the student for a lifetime of aerobic activity with low intensity but great results. The course will include but not be limited to: equipment, foot care, stride, pace, terrain, hydration, nutrition and supplements, calorie burning and metabolism, volks walks, race walking, logs and motivation. A wide variety for activities will be part of this course. Offered on a rotating basis. A pedometer will be required.
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