2021-22 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 27, 2024  
2021-22 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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REC 611 - Background Readings in Outdoor Education

This course is designed for graduate students who are new to the study of outdoor education, environmental education and interpretation, outdoor pursuits and organized camping. Students will learn definitions, philosophies and historical development of these fields and related areas. Following this course, students can study these topics in-depth with a cognizance of their relationship to one another. (1 cr. hr.)
Frequency code F = offered in fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Define, compare and contrast the definitions of outdoor education, environmental education, experiential education, organized camping, and sustainability education.
  2. Describe the history of outdoor education, environmental education, experiential education, organized camping and sustainability education.
  3. Summarize current research in the fields of outdoor education, environmental education, experiential education, organized camping and sustainability education.
  4. Recognize the mission of major organizations in outdoor education, environmental education, experiential education, organized camping and sustainability education.



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