Awareness of principles, practices and philosophy associated with adventure programming. Lead and facilitate groups of different ages and dynamics. Introduces components of minor.

 

Implement and practice standards set by the Wilderness Medical Associates to obtain certification as a wilderness first responder. *WLNS 123 Pre-requisite

 

AE 250 General Camping/Backpacking (3 credits). Spring semester

Two or three season camping and backpacking techniques, including equipment, survival techniques, orienteering, and trip planning. Use fundamental facilitation skills in an outdoor trip environment.

 

AE 275 Water Skills (3 credits). Fall semester-weekend

Principles of basic canoeing and sea kayaking. Recovery and rescue skills. Whitewater canoeing/kayaking. Trip leading and facilitation skills. Prereq: ADVE 150, WLNS 146

 

AE 325 Management of Top-Rope Climbing (3 credits). Spring Semester

Techniques for managing indoor and outdoor top-rope climbing site. Belaying techniques, site selection, “leave no trace” site use, rescue and emergency techniques. Apply American Mountain Guides Association standards. Site management and facilitation skills. Prereq: ADVE 150, WLNS 215

 

Low and high rope facilitation. Philosophical and ethical issues dealing with risk-taking, as a learning tool. Safety issues, belaying, programming, sequencing, and course set-up and tear-down.. Facilitation opportunities. Prereq: ADVE 150

 

AE 450 Adventure Education Practicum (3 credits). Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters

Adventure leadership skills demonstrating naturalistic intelligence while planning and conducting climbing, camping/backpacking, and water experiences for various groups. Work with K-12 students , CWES groups, peer groups, Lions Camp groups. Plan and facilitate groups from each area. Develop and use mobile adventure learning courses. Prereq: ADVE 150, 225, 250, 275, 325, 350.