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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 2400, Swim equivalency test. Develops the principles and concepts of experiential education in the water-based context and prepares students for further study and skill development in context specific experiential education programming. Teaches history, theory, and ethics in the domain; as well as, develops experience in the use of learning cycles, facilitation, feedback, processing and effective communication techniques. Includes industry standard presentations and critiques of water safety, hydrology, paddling and stroke technique, self and group rescue techniques, decision-making and judgment, program planning, weather, leave no trace, personal risk managment, and equipment care and maintenance. Addresses risk management from both physical and emotional perspectives. Utilizes pedagogical lecture methods and experiential learning, and participation in experiential education programming. Requires observation and participation in programs outside of class time. Prepares students to seek professional certification.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): (REC 2200 or instructor approval) and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s):MATH 1000 or higher. Investigates program planning and development in outdoor programs, camps, agencies, and education organizations. Emphasizes writing of technical program plans that state goals, program organization, curriculum, budgets, marketing, and evaluation.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 2400, REC 3100, and University Advanced Standing. Recreation service delivery for individuals with disabilities and other under-represented groups. Presents solutions to full recreation participation for individuals with physical, sensory, emotional and/or intellectual impairments. Incorporates hands on experience working with diverse populations.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 1535 and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): REC 2200. Teaches tools and skills needed for surviving in the wilderness. Includes orienteering, map reading, packing, backcountry cooking, campsite set-up, food rationing, river crossing, proper clothing, water purification, hygiene, weather forecasting, backcountry travel, Leave NO Trace ethics, and personal risk management.. Course fee of $30 for transportation, equipment, and support applies.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 2200 and University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): MAT 1010. Studies outdoor recreation risk management. Focuses on applying models of risk management, negligence, torts, risk management planning, and outdoor recreation safety.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 3100 and University Advanced Standing. Analyzes the internal organization of a recreation department dealing with finances and accounting, records and reports, publicity and public relations, state and federal legislation, staff organization, coordination of community resources.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 2400 and University Advanced Standing. Investigates theories, principles, and techniques of interpreting park, cultural, and natural resources to the public. Emphasizes techniques for providing interpretive programs developed for natural resources.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 2400, PHIL 2050, and University Advanced Standing. Examines the complex and controversial world of ethics as it pertains to the fields of outdoor recreation and natural resource management. Examines these fields from numerous perspectives; anthropocentric, biocentric and ecocentric, and theocentric.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): REC 1535, REC 3300, REC 2600, REC 1542, and University Advanced Standing. Examines principles and practices of leadership in outdoor recreation programs. Focuses on the examination of theories, practices, and problems of leadership in an adventure environment. Provides hand-on experiences with students required to plan and be in a leadership position. Requires 30 hours of volunteer work experience.. Course fee of $126 for transportation, equipment, and support applies.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Department approval and University Advanced Standing. Teaches experiential learning and leadership in a expedition context. Includes but not limited to expedition planning, hard skills development, expedition behavior and group dynamics, team building, adventure tourism, and local cultural/natural resources. Repeatable up to 12 credits.. Course fee of $700 for transportation, activities applies.
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