B.A. Major in Educational Studies with a Concentration in Outdoor and Experiential Theory and Practice
The course requirements and offerings for this academic program will likely be updated in future catalogs.
The B.A. major in Educational Studies with a concentration in Outdoor and Experiential Theory and Practice requires 12 courses:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDST 130 | Outdoor Education | 3.0 |
| EDST 260 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| EDST 285 | Foundations in Experiential Ed | 3.0 |
| EDST 300 | Exper. Educ Practicum/Intern | 3.0 |
| One of the following educational studies courses: | 3.0 | |
| Pedagogy of Place | ||
| Character Education | ||
| Wilderness Literacy | ||
| Community Education | ||
| One of the following leadership focused courses: | 2.0-4.0 | |
| 21st Century Learning | ||
| Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Leadership: Critical Perspec. | ||
| Exploring Leadership | ||
| Two of the following natural science and/or earth science courses: | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Introductory Botany 1 | ||
| Field & Natural History | ||
| Introduction to Ecology 1 | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Sea Turtle Biology | ||
| Natural Resources Management | ||
| Sugarbush Management | ||
| Introductory Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| One of the following courses with an emphasis on diversity: | 3.0 | |
| "Race" and Ethnicity | ||
| Gender, Sexuality, & Society | ||
or an advisor-approved course with an emphasis on diversity | ||
| One of the following interdisciplinary courses related to the environment: | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Education | ||
| The Bible and the Environment | ||
| Environmental & Social Change | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability | ||
| Two additional electives from the Educational Studies course offerings listed below. Education courses found in any part of the Experiential and Outdoor Theory and Practice track outlined above will qualify as long as they are not already being counted towards the above requirements: | 5.0-6.0 | |
| Signs of the Times | ||
| Children and Society | ||
| Education in America | ||
| Contemporary Topics | ||
| Outdoor Ed Topics | ||
| Leadrshp Communication Seminar | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 34.0-40.0 | |
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BNR 111 Introductory Botany and BNR 191 Introduction to Ecology are offered as part of the bio-block. These courses are only available to those students who choose to take all of the courses in the bio-block.
