Outdoor Leadership and Education: Learning and Leadership Focus
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Outdoor Leadership and Education with a Learning and Leadership focus 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 2250 | Introduction to Outdoor Experiential Education | 4 sh |
| OLE 3000 | OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| OLE 4100 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| OLE 4970 | Senior Seminar | 4 sh |
Select two courses from the following: 2-3 sh
Electives - select from the following list of courses: 18-20 sh
| OLE 1610 | WILDERNESS STUDIES, LEAVE NO TRACE, AND LEADERSHIP | 2 sh |
| OLE 2000 | EXPERIENTAI L FACILITATION SKILLS | 4 sh |
| OLE 3985 | Internship in Outdoor Experiential Education | 2-16 sh |
| OLE 4999 | RESEARCH | 1-4 sh |
| COM 2650 | Small-Group Communication | 2 sh |
| EDU 2110 | Education and Society | 4 sh |
| EDU 4310 | Environmental Education | 4 sh |
| ENG 3300 | The Harlem Renaissance | 4 sh |
| ENG 1225 | Ecodisaster | 4 sh |
| ENS 1010 | Current Issues in Environmental Science | 4 sh |
| GBL 2550 | ELON IN ALASKA | 4 sh |
| GBL 2660 | CRITICALLY ENGAGED ECO-TOURISM IN NEW ZEALAND | 4 sh |
| HSS 3200 | GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| LED 2100 | FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES | 4 sh |
| PCS 1210 | INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT MEDIATION | 2 sh |
| PCS 1220 | Communication Across Differences | 2 sh |
| PEH 3450 | PRINCIPLES OF COACHING | 4 sh |
| PSY 3210 | THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| SOC 3310 | THE SELF AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
| WHE 1100 | MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR NON-CLINICIANS | 2 sh |
| WHE 2400 | Methods of Health and Wellness Coaching | 2 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-20 |
Up to 16 hours of internship credit may be applied to Electives requirement. Note also general Bachelor's Degree Requirement for Elon University: A maximum of 16 semester hours of internship credit may be applied to the 132 semester hours required for the undergraduate degree.
- Students who participate in the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outward Bound or Semester at Sea can petition the program coordinator for substitution for elective credit(s).
- Students will receive no more than 4 semester hours for participation in NOLS, Outward Bound and/or Semester at Sea.
- Elective courses with a prerequisite include PSY 3210, PEH 3450 and GBL 2660. Review course descriptions for more information.
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