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2.00 Credits
Lifeguarding Certification teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and to prevent drowning and injuries. Upon successful completion of the requirements of the course, the student will receive American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid certification along with CPR/AED for lifeguard certification. This class has an associated class fee.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to and broad overview of experiential education and the sub-disciplines of outdoor adventure-based education. We will examine the history, philosophy, and ethics involved in these educational approaches. In addition, we will identify various mechanisms and strategies which contribute to student learning in the above contexts. We will specifically focus on the experiential learning cycle, constructivist approaches to teaching and learning, and understanding the nature of effective instruction in outdoor and adventure-based settings.
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2.00 Credits
This course is part of the Outdoor Recreation Program's Trip Leader Certification. Students in this class will gain professional outdoor leadership training and may work as trip leaders for Westminster's Outdoor Recreation Program. No prior experience is necessary; however, students must have the desire and commitment to learn the required outdoor skills and participate in the full year certification process. Students will learn the leadership, communication, group management, and risk management skills necessary to successfully guide students in the wilderness. This will include knowledge of emergency procedures. Certifications such as Wilderness First Responder and/or other skill types such as avalanche and rock climbing certifications will also be required. This course involves additional time commitments for outdoor trips.
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2.00 Credits
An experiential course in mindful awareness practice. Meditation practice both inspires and is inspired by our relationships to the natural environment. The practice of meditation has much in common with appreciation of and advocacy for the natural environment. In class meditation instruction, practice, and discussion will focus on the relationships between various meditative experiences and issues of the natural environment, supplemented by weekly readings from the likes of Abbey, Thoreau, Stegner, Berry, Meloy, and others. Sitting, walking, mantra, visualization, and other meditation tactics will be covered. Students will be responsible for written reflection about both their own practice and assigned course reading.
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2.00 Credits
This course helps students discover the benefits of regular Pilates practice and develop a personal practice that can be continued beyond this class. Students will learn the history behind Pilates and its practical application to daily movement and living. The Pilates principles and muscle functions for the exercises will be addressed. Students will have assigned reading and will learn names and variations of exercises, proper alignment, breath and form associated with each exercise. A journal is required to keep track of experience and progress.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the athletic trainer's role in sports medicine, mechanisms of athletic injuries, tissue response to injury, and introductory techniques of the assessment and evaluation of athletic injuries and emergency procedures. Further topics include blood-borne pathogens, general illnesses common to athletes, and dermatological conditions. Course methodology includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on application. A course fee of $10 is required for athletic training supplies.
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2.00 Credits
Course objectives: .Explore the core concepts of adventure therapy through experiential activities. .Experiencing facets of Adventure Therapy through group process. .Integrating research and best practices in the field of Adventure Therapy. .Understanding the relevance to the field of psychology and mental health. .Apply course concepts in-class and during final assessment experience. Course Structure: Each week the class will explore at least one core concept of and its application in Adventure Therapy. Class participants will be expected to participate in both in-class experiences as well as off campus experiences throughout the semester.
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1.00 Credits
This field-based course is designed to give students with some previous avalanche awareness training the opportunity to apply these skills in backcountry terrain. Students enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts of backcountry skiing or splitboarding, and will continue to develop their skills and knowledge of the sport. Topics covered will include selecting appropriate terrain, reading weather and snowpack history, managing groups in avalanche terrain, demonstrating strong leadership skills, using avalanche safety gear, and practicing rescues. This course will also include two classroom sessions to brief/debrief backcountry experiences, review avalanche-related topics, and discuss reading and writing assignments. This course can be used to fulfill the "outdoor skills" requirement for the outdoor leadership minor.
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4.00 Credits
This this course provides a focused overview of legal principles and ethical issues in sports, touching on all levels including recreational, secondary school, collegiate and professional sports. It covers the different fields of law and the broad issues involved in sports law, such as contract, labor law, tort, antitrust laws, the athlete/agent relationship, intellectual property, risk management, and development of relationships between leagues, teams, athletes, agents, television, media, advertisers and fans. The course also covers the necessity and practice of ethical decision-making in the sports environment. Prerequisite: HPW 255
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on nutrient metabolism, nutrition science, and exercise physiology as it applies to sports performance, exercise, and health. Topics may include the following: the role of carbohydrates, protein, lipids, water, and vitamins and minerals in human nutrition; the relationship of nutrition to maintenance of health and prevention of disease; or the role of nutrition in weight control, exercise and sport.
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