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M.Ed. in Health and Physical
Education with emphasis in Outdoor Education Administration
Goal #1: Outdoor education students
are prepared to administer safe, environmentally sound, and effective outdoor
education experiences.
| Students will be able to implement and supervise outdoor education experiences that reflect client goals and characteristics. |
| Students will be able to implement and assess risk management plans for emotionally, socially, and physically safe outdoor education experiences. |
| Students will be able to assess natural and cultural history factors for implementing environmentally sound outdoor education experiences. |
| Students will be able to implement current GC&SU accredited policy and procedures |
Program Goal 2: Outdoor
education students will be prepared to provide leadership in a variety of land,
water, and challenge technical activities.
| Students will be able to complete a set of nationally recognized training programs |
| Students will be able to provide supervision and training in selected outdoor pursuits to a range of client groups |
| Students will be able to maintain currency with specific industry standards |
Program Goal 3: Outdoor education
students will be prepared to supervise and utilize experiential activities with
small groups to promote changes in feelings, thinking, and behavior.
| Students will be able to design and implement group development activities aimed at attaining client goals |
| Students will be able to demonstrate basic and advanced facilitation techniques and can provide supervision and feedback to others |
| Students will be able to develop and assess personal facilitation goals |
| Students will be able to assess and manage group dynamics |
| Students will be able to think critically about primary outcomes for group development activities and outdoor pursuits such as communication, respect for diversity, team effectiveness, shared situational leadership, problem solving, and trust and are able help others incorporate them in the design of program experiences |
| Students will be able to facilitate cooperative learning groups |
Program Goal 4: Outdoor
education students will be prepared to administer programs that environmental
stewardship.
| Students will be able to complete relevant nationally recognized training |
| Students will be able to develop environmental education lesson plans for specific ecosystems associated with technical trips, organizations or client groups |
| Students complete service learning requirements associated with environmental education courses in relevant settings |
Program Goal 5: Outdoor
education students will be prepared to model and promote service learning and
service to the profession and the communities in which they work.
| Students will be able to complete 15 hours per semester in the major in relevant service learning |
| Students will be able to implement GC&SU accredited policy associated with service learning |
| Students will be able to implement and assess service learning opportunities relevant to course content |
| Students will be able to serve the profession |
Program Goal 6: Outdoor
education students will be prepared to administer outdoor education programs and
services in recreation, education, training and development, or therapeutic
settings.
| Students will be able to demonstrate a command of theory and research associated with the field of outdoor education and the specific setting in which they wish to practice |
| Students will be able to apply comprehensive knowledge of the field to a range of professional issues and administrative functions |
Program Goal 7: Outdoor Education
students will be prepared to engage in scholarly activity and advanced study.
| Students will be able to be successful when applying to doctoral programs |
| Students will be able to present at regional, national, or international professional conferences |
| Students will be able to complete a research project |