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
| EDU 2950 | Research Methods in Education | 4 sh |
| OLE 2000 | EXPERIENTAI L FACILITATION SKILLS | 4 sh |
| OLE 2250 | Introduction to Outdoor Experiential Education | 4 sh |
| OLE 4100 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| OLE 4970 | Senior Seminar | 4 sh |
Select two courses from the following: 2-3 sh
Group 1 - Choose 12 credit hours from the following:
| BUS 1110 | Gateway to Business | 4 sh |
| ENT 2500 | CREATIVITY & THE DOER/MAKER MINDSET | 4 sh |
| ENT 3550 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE GREATER GOOD | 4 sh |
| ENT 4600 | BRINGING THE VENTURE TO LIFE | 4 sh |
| MGT 3230 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| MGT 3240 | HUMAN RESOURCES FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE | 4 sh |
| MGT 4120 | ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
Group 2 -- Choose 6 credit hours from the following:
| OLE 4999 | RESEARCH | 1-4 sh |
| COM 2650 | Small-Group Communication | 2 sh |
| HSS 2130 | WORKING WITH GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES | 4 sh |
| HSS 3200 | GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| IDS 1150 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 2 sh |
| LED 2100 | FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES | 4 sh |
| LED 3050 | LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE | 4 |
| PCS 1210 | INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MEDIATION | 2 sh |
| PCS 1220 | Communication Across Differences | 2 sh |
| PSY 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| PSY 2200 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| PSY 3210 | THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| PUB 3100 | PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 4 sh |
| PWR 3190 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND RHETORIC | 4 sh |
| STC 2520 | FOUNDATIONS OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| WHE 2400 | 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