Outdoor Education: Winter Pursuits

Three credits · Undergraduate

This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to effectively teach Outdoor Education in school settings. The goal is to prepare teachers to integrate physical activity in winter environments that are age and grade appropriate, cross curricular, taking into account safety procedures, and in-field assessment practices. Students will experience a range of outdoor pursuits: Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, archery, and winter camping. This course will focus on inclusive strategies for all abilities. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 407 or EDUC 469 (ST: Outdoor Experiential ED). Three credits.