Outdoor Education Certificate
Total Units Required: 25-35
Admissions to the Certificate in Outdoor Education is currently suspended. Please contact the Kinesiology Department to learn the current status of the program.
Grading Requirement
All courses taken to fulfill program course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as credit/no credit grading only.
A grade point average of 2.5 or higher must be earned for courses required for the certificate, with a C or higher earned in each course.
Course Requirements for the Certificate
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate. Wilderness First Responder certification is required for this certificate.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| KINE 226 | Methods of Teaching Wilderness Living | 4 |
| KINE 460 | Foundations of Outdoor Education | 3 |
| KINE 564 | Facilitating the Adventure Experience | 3 |
| RHPM 301 | Leadership and Supervision | 3 |
| RHPM 428 | Legal Principles of Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management | 3 |
| RHPM/EDCI 448 | Environmental Education | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity | ||
| Recreation Therapy and Inclusion (W) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Methods of Teaching Rock Climbing | ||
| Winter and the Mountain | ||
| Methods of Teaching Canoeing and Kayaking | ||
| Select 0-9 units from the following: | 0-9 | |
| Outdoor Education Immersion Semester | ||
| Total Units | 25-35 | |