Apr 19, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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REC 2150 - Outdoor Recreation and Education


Introduces students to outdoor recreation and education as a professional practice. Students examine the broad scope of the profession while exploring its value to society. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of leadership in outdoor recreation and education. Topics include historical and philosophical foundations of outdoor recreation and education, theories of leadership, judgment and decision-making, values and ethics, teaching and facilitation, safety and risk management, and environmental stewardship.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:  

  • Students will be able to differentiate between various professional contexts and settings in which outdoor recreation and education is practiced.
  • Students will be able to explain the general value of outdoor recreation and education to individuals, communities, and society at large.
  • Students will be able to identify and describe basic principles of parks and protected areas management used to minimize environmental impacts related to recreational and educational use of natural environments.
  • Students will be able to identify and describe basic principles of safety and risk management used to minimize accident potential in outdoor recreation and education experiences.
  • Students will be able to identify and describe historical influences that have affected the development of the outdoor recreation and education profession in the United States, Canada and other nations around the world.
  • Students will be able to discuss selected assumptions, concepts and theories related to the practice of outdoor leadership, including theories of leadership, judgment and decision-making, group dynamics, values and ethics, and teaching and facilitation.
  • Students will be able to identify and utilize professional resources as a basis for continued professional development in the field of recreation and leisure services.



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