Outdoor Leadership and Education: Inter/Intra Personal Focus
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Outdoor Leadership and Education with an Inter/Intra Personal focus 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 |
| OLE2250 | Introduction to Outdoor Experiential Education | 4 sh |
| OLE3000 | Outdoor and Adventure Leadership | 4 |
| OLE4100 | Administration and Management | 4 sh |
| OLE4970 | Senior Seminar | 4 sh |
Select two courses from the following: 2-3 sh
Electives - select from the following list of courses: 18-20 sh
| OLE1190 | Introduction to Adventure Based Counseling | 2 sh |
| OLE1610 | Wilderness Studies, Leave no Trace, and Leadership | 2 sh |
| OLE2000 | Experientail Facilitation Skills | 4 sh |
| OLE3985 | Internship in Outdoor Experiential Education | 2-16 sh |
| OLE4999 | Research | 1-4 sh |
| COR3310 | Wilderness and Adventure Therapy | 4 sh |
| GBL2660 | Critically Engaged Eco-Tourism in New Zealand | 4 sh |
| HSS2120 | Counseling Individuals and Families | 4 sh |
| HSS2130 | Working With Groups and Communities | 4 sh |
| HSS3200 | Group Dynamics and Leadership | 4 sh |
| HSS3310 | Introduction to Adventure Therapy | 4 sh |
| HSS3670 | Play Therapy: The Power of Play with Children and Families | 4 sh |
| LED2100 | Foundations of Leadership Studies | 4 sh |
| PCS1210 | Introduction to Conflict Mediation | 2 sh |
| PCS1220 | Communication Across Differences | 2 sh |
| PSY3210 | The Psychology of Leadership | 4 sh |
| SOC3310 | The Self and Society | 4 sh |
| WHE1100 | Mental Health First Aid for Non-Clinicians | 2 sh |
| GBL2550 | Elon in Alaska | 4 sh |
| ENG1225 | Ecodisaster | 4 sh |
Students who select an Outdoor Leadership and Education concentration may not also declare the Adventure-Based Learning Minor.
Total Credit Hours: 40-43
Program Outcomes
Goal #1: Understanding Self; Students develop self-awareness regarding their strengths and opportunities for growth.
Goal #2: Leadership; Students understand their personal leadership style, acquire the knowledge and experience of leading a group through a variety of tasks.
Goal #3: Understanding Others; Students develop skills and the knowledge necessary to foster interpersonal and intrapersonal growth in others and nurture stronger interpersonal and intrapersonal skills themselves, particularly within the field of the group dynamics and facilitation.
Goal 4: Facilitation Skill Development; Students understand the value of working with groups of people with contrasting skills and expertise. They facilitate communities, teams and groups as they work collaboratively to accomplish tasks and complete goals, gain an understanding of group dynamics, and value diversity and opinions different from their own.
Goal #5: Reflection and Knowledge; Students develop an understanding of how to extrapolate educational theory to pragmatic life application. They reflect on experiences critically, honestly, and thoughtfully, and apply those reflections to situations in other aspects of their lives.
Goal 6: Recognize the Benefits of and Advocate for the Natural World; Students accept their personal responsibilities as global citizens. They understand the importance of advocating for increased access to and conservation of the natural world, and recognize the need to challenge systemic barriers that exist for a variety of communities. They realize the value of the natural world on mental, physical, emotional, and social health.
Total Credit Hours: 40-43