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EDSE 445 - Outdoor Education and Children

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Education
Department Education
Typically Offered Spring/Summer

Description
This course explores interdisciplinary approaches to outdoor education for those teaching in school, recreational, and community settings. By participating in activities in a variety of outdoor settings, students will learn how to foster children’s development of academic, physical, and social skills in nature. Current literature on outdoor education and Indigenous place-based learnings will be examined.