Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog 2002-2003 Edition

Professors R. B. Armstrong, D.J.Ballard, W.S.Barnes, S. F. Crouse, M. D. Delp, M.E.Dennis, S. M. Dorman (Head), C.P.Gabbard, R.E.McBride, B. E. Pruitt, C.H.Shea, J. H. Wilmore, D. L. Wright; Associate Professors F.B.AshleyIII, S.A.Bloomfield, C.J.Bunting, J.R.Elledge, P. Goodson, B. L. Green, J.Guidry, J. M. Lawler, W.E.Wylie; Assistant Professors P. J. Batista, J. J. Buchanan, N. Chatterjee, R. Misra, J. M. Delp, M. Sagas, P. Xiang; Clinical Associate Professors J. S. Green, P. J. Miller; Clinical Assistant Professors D. L. Coe, S. K. Kimbrough, M. M. Snell-Witt; Senior Lecturers K.Brekken, M. L. Grant, E.P.Kirkham, D. Kniffin, S. W. Lowy, A.B.McGowan, M. Muckleroy, M.Orloff, N.M.Orr, R.A.Schmitz, M.M.Stratton, F.E.Thomas; Lecturers D.Agnor, D. D. Chapman, W. J. Coady, G. S. Darnell, T. B. Franks, K. L. Green, M. G. Hanik, J. M. Hardcastle, G. H. Irons, D. K. Julian, B. R. Lindley, L.K.Lowy, V. J. Markowsky, J. T. Nelms, B. S. Reed, D.J.Schakel, P. D. Sealey, D. M. Shafer, K. N. Slagel, V.E.Sulzer, B. M. Tessandori, M. A. Thornton, W. D. Webb, T. M. Wenzel, J. W. Womack, J. R. Woosley; Assistant Lecturers L. M. Ponder, D. D. Rosser, W. E. Van Tassel

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230. Outdoor Adventure Programs. (2-2). Credit 3.

Development of knowledge and skills necessary for implementing school and youth programs in outdoor adventure activities such as canoeing, backpacking, rappelling, map and compass/orienteering and camping.

300. Field Experiences in Outdoor Education. Credit 1 to 3 each semester.

Field-based learning experience designed as leadership training in various outdoor adventure activities such as backpacking, canoeing and rock climbing. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: ODED 230 or approval of instructor.

326. Outdoor Education. (3-0). Credit 3.

Procedures and techniques for extending the classroom to the outdoors; resources, activities and strategies for using the outdoors as an educational tool. Prerequisite: ODED 230.

408. Theory and Practice of Adventure Education. (3-0). Credit 3.

Foundational theories of adventure education; research and current practice in the application of the theories and their related skills. Prerequisites: ODED 230 and 326; junior or senior classification.

409. Logistics and Strategies for Backcountry Expeditions. (3-0). Credit 3.

Organization and planning strategies for potential wilderness leaders seeking to lead groups on extended trips into the backcountry; logistical requirements for maximum safety, expedition effectiveness and minimum impact on the environment; developing sound judgement and positive expedition behavior practices. Prerequisites: ODED 230 and 326 or approval of instructor.

410. Interpersonal Effectiveness. (3-0). Credit 3.

Exploration of interpersonal skills that influence human effectiveness; self-awareness, trust, communication, cooperation and constructive confrontation; structured experiences for practical application. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

431. Ropes Course and Group Process. (2-2). Credit 3.

Techniques of group facilitation for initiatives of ropes/challenge course events; activity presentation and sequencing, safety techniques and construction principles, and processing experiences for transfer of learning. Prerequisite: ODED 230; 326 or KINE 199 (Venture Dynamics).