Outdoor Leadership and Education: Experiential Training and Consulting
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Outdoor Leadership and Education with a concentration in Experiential Training and Consulting requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Required Courses: 20 sh
| EDU2950 | Research Methods in Education | 4 sh |
| OLE2000 | Experientail Facilitation Skills | 4 sh |
| OLE2250 | Introduction to Outdoor Experiential Education | 4 sh |
| OLE4100 | Administration and Management | 4 sh |
| OLE4970 | Senior Seminar | 4 sh |
Select two courses from the following: 2-3 sh
Group 1 - Choose 12 credit hours from the following:
| BUS1110 | Gateway to Business | 4 sh |
| ENT2500 | Creativity & the Doer/Maker Mindset | 4 sh |
| ENT3550 | Entrepreneurship for the Greater Good | 4 sh |
| ENT4600 | Bringing the Venture to Life | 4 sh |
| MGT3230 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior | 4 sh |
| MGT3240 | Human Resources for Competitive Advantage | 4 sh |
| MGT4120 | Advanced Organizational Behavior | 4 sh |
Group 2 -- Choose 6 credit hours from the following:
| OLE4999 | Research | 1-4 sh |
| COM2650 | Small-Group Communication | 2 sh |
| HSS2130 | Working With Groups and Communities | 4 sh |
| HSS3200 | Group Dynamics and Leadership | 4 sh |
| IDS1150 | Public Speaking | 2 sh |
| LED2100 | Foundations of Leadership Studies | 4 sh |
| LED3050 | Leadership for Change | 4 |
| PCS1210 | Introduction to Conflict Mediation | 2 sh |
| PCS1220 | Communication Across Differences | 2 sh |
| PSY1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 sh |
| PSY2200 | Social Psychology | 4 sh |
| PSY3210 | The Psychology of Leadership | 4 sh |
| PUB3100 | Philanthropy and Social Change | 4 sh |
| PWR3190 | Special Topics in Professional Writing and Rhetoric | 4 sh |
| STC2520 | Foundations of Strategic Communications | 4 sh |
| WHE2400 | Methods of Health and Wellness Coaching | 2 sh |
Students who select an Outdoor Leadership and Education concentration may not also declare the Adventure-Based Learning Minor.
Program Outcomes
Academic Assimilation
Students will:
• learn academic concepts through the use of direct experience;
• connect their experiences during outdoor leadership and educational learning activities with learning in the classroom;
• view issues and concepts from a variety of perspectives.
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills
Students will:
• demonstrate responsibility and respect for themselves and others;
• extend their personal boundaries by making good decisions in challenging themselves;
• reflect upon their experiences and identify personal strengths and weaknesses;
• be effective members of groups (active listening and communication, cooperation/followership, initiative);
• develop their leadership skills and personal leadership style.
Social Awareness and Responsibility
Students will:
• empathize with the needs of others;
• appreciate the value of others and demonstrate social responsibility by making decisions accordingly;
• define their personal ethic and take action in their own lives to support their position;
Outdoor Skills
Students will:
• experience and develop lifelong interests in a variety of physical activities;
• learn specific practices that emphasize proficiency;
• develop the skills required to assess the experiences and make responsible and prudent decisions for themselves and the group;
• have the opportunity to learn hard skills such as belaying, kayaking, canoeing, hiking and/or camping;
• challenge themselves physically, mentally and emotionally while spending time reconnecting with the natural world;
• learn to manage risk on adventure expeditions
Total Credit Hours: 40-43