REC 478 - Expeditionary Learning Practicum

Opportunities for development of leadership skills, outdoor recreation skills, social and environmental responsibility, and cultural awareness through outdoor adventure/education pursuits. Understanding will come through shared challenging outdoor experiential learning tasks in a contrasting and dynamic environment.

  (1-3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code O = offered occasionally

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

1. Reconcile the environmental, economic and cultural impacts of the outdoor pursuits experience industry in situ.
2. Lead an all-day outdoor pursuits experience that mitigates risk by preparing and engaging participants.
3. Formulate a culturally attuned outdoor pursuits industry strategic plan for a host community.