Outdoor Education Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to work as an educator, instructor or facilitator in parks, recreational facilities, camps and other outdoor settings. Includes instruction in leadership skills, wilderness survival skills, first aid, group processes, counseling techniques, environmental studies and instruction in recreational activities such as rock climbing, ropes courses, backpacking, kayaking and canoeing. Is Outdoor Education the right major for you?
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Outdoor Education Major

What Courses Do Outdoor Education Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Outdoor Education majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

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