RTE 487 - Outdoor Recreation Issues

Description:
This course addresses recent and breaking issues in the outdoor recreation field. The course involves readings and discussions in both the classroom and field environments. Formerly RT 487, students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the history of Outdoor Leadership.
Identify emergency procedures used in the outdoors.
Describe the three phases of risk management.
Describe leader behavior and considerations for each stage of group development.
Define emotional crisis and identify behaviors that are likely to be evident during a typical crisis found in wilderness settings.
Describe the seven “Leave No Trace” principles.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/11/2013