Equipment, techniques, and procedures to conduct canoeing and rafting activities on flat water and white water environments. Emphasis is on paddling and steering skills, reading river currents, and canoe and raft group management. These courses will generally occur during the sophomore year. Wilderness First Responder. This course provides the knowledge needed to handle medical emergencies requiring extended care in remote settings.
Emphasis is on prevention, decision making, and treatment.
A significant component of this stage is the practical experience in the Leadership for Adventure Education course, in which students serve as assistant instructors for the foundational skills courses, learning the practical application of teaching and leadership strategies under the mentorship of an experienced faculty member. Why the outdoors is used as a medium for learning. Ethical issues of adventure education and leadership. Group process and facilitation, including metaphors, processing, debriefing. Risk management concepts and strategies.