Outdoor and Rec Athletics 0209 - Experiential Education

This course will offer an overview of the theoretical tenets of experiential education and how they can be applied in a variety of settings, including alternative and traditional classrooms and the outdoors. Topics to be addressed include current issues in experiential education, oppression and empowerment in education, teaching experientially, creative expression, and the historical and philosophical basis of experiential education. The course format will include readings, discussion, guest speakers, field experiences, and individual research and presentations on experiential education. An emphasis of the course will be on student directed facilitation and teaching as well as gaining exposure to experiential education methodology currently employed in the local area. Textbook Information: Warren, Mitten Loeffler,(eds)(2008) Theory and Practice of Experiential Education. Dewey, J. (1997) Experience and Education. The course is designed for Division II and III level students. 5-College students will be graded pass/fail.

Exclusively for Div 2 & 3 students