EDUC 2045 Outdoor Leadership Instructor
This course prepares instructors to teach and practice responsible habits that promote the health and safety of self and others. Students are exposed to the theory and practice of outdoor leadership, teamwork and expedition behavior which involves commitment to the group, a positive attitude and cooperation to achieve goals. Students will live, travel and guide others in the outdoors within a framework of safety and care for the environment. An awareness of how to apply minimum impact ideas to their lives beyond the course will be developed. Students are expected to be prepared as wilderness educators as well as wilderness leaders. (1-5 lect.)
Major Topics
The NOLS Outdoor Leadership Instructor course covers how to teach others basic outdoor camp and travel skills and the aspects of practical leadership including: judgment, decision making, communication, and expedition behavior. This course prepares and qualifies students to work specifically as NOLS instructors.
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Techniques for teaching effectively in outdoor settings
2. Mentoring and coaching to develop outdoor leaders
3. Assessing student outdoor and leadership skill development
4. Risk management for groups in outdoor settings
5. Teamwork and expedition behavior
6. Resiliency
7. Judgment in group settings
8. Maintaining and supporting vision
9. Setting group goals
10. Effective interpersonal and group communication
11. Group decision making techniques
12. Self Awareness
13. NOLS History
14. NOLS Emergency procedures
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
This "NOLS Instructor Course" may only be taught by qualified NOLS staff. It prepares students specifically to work in the field for NOLS. Students must pass NOLS’ rigorous screening and selection process to qualify for admission to this course.