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PAR 235 Park Ranger Skills Seminar
1-2 Credits
This is a skills seminar that presents necessary
information regarding specialized training
related to the park ranger field. Handling
of livestock, fence design (building and
rapair), vehicle driving, park maintenance,
budgeting and planning and trail design construction
and maintenance are some of the
topics that may be covered. This is a hands-on
course for the development and application of
skills.
PAR 255 Advanced Resource
Interpretation
3 Credits
Prerequisite: PAR 205
This is an advanced course in natural and cultural/historical
resource interpretation and
provides students with the skills to plan, prepare
and present exciting and relevant interpretation
programs for special visitors and situations
using a variety of personal and nonpersonal
techniques. Examples of the types of
skills offered are: writing and design of site
produced publications and exhibit labels, producing
basic audio-visual programs; preparing
and presenting special activities such as
demonstrations, living history, story telling,
costumed interpretation for the physically or
mentally challenged, sensory impaired, elderly
and international visitors are discussed. The
sensitive handling of controversial/sensitive
educational issues is also discussed.
PAR 297 Park Ranger Internship
1-3 Credits
Prerequisite: PAR 102
This course is designed to give students realistic
work experience in the field. All work is
supervised by park rangers currently
employed by land management agencies at
various levels of government. Supervisors
ensure that your participation is in relevant
field work and that your performance is to the
standards expected of employees of the agencies
in which the internship occurs.
PED - PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
All the PED courses pertaining to mountainoriented
recreation have one or more field
trips.Most field trips are single-day trips
scheduled on a weekend.Courses marked
with overnight camping.
PED 104 Volleyball
1 Credit
This hands-on course develops and/or
enhances basic knowledge and skills for the
game of volleyball. Emphasis is on practical
skills and performance. Relevant concepts
include proper technique, rules, etiquette, and
equipment. Instructional practices and games
will be conducted on-campus outdoors.
PED 106 Racquetball
1 Credit
This course is designed for individuals with
intermediate to advanced racquetball skills.
Emphasis is on individual performance, practical
skills and competition.
PED 109 Tennis
1 Credit
This course covers the fundamental skills of
forehand, backhand, serve and net volley.
Scoring, rules and court etiquette are introduced
in both the singles and doubles game.
PED 110 Fitness Conditioning
1 Credit
This course to creates a basic exercise and
nutrition program based on individual goals
and ability. Workouts include circuit training
with a variety of other options including
weight training, Ricochet, cardiovascular
equipment and aerobic-style classes.
PED 111 Fitness Conditioning II
1 Credit
Prerequisite: PED 110
This course is designed for individuals interested
in continuing their workout program to
their cardiovascular fitness and strength. Free
- weight training is introduced in conjunction
with a personalized fitness program.
PED 113 Introduction to Flyfishing
1Credit
In this course the student will gain the knowledge
and skill of the fine art of Flyfishing
including the selection and use of appropriate
equipment, casting techniques, flyfishing
entomology, and guiding techniques. This
course includes several field trips to local flyfishing
areas.
PED 116 Weight Training
1 Credit
This course provides a basic overview of
weight training equipment and techniques for
all levels of ability. This course is designed to
improve one’s fitness level while developing
skills and knowledge in all areas of fitness.
PED 120 Fitness and Wellness
1 Credit
This course offers students a flexible way to
improve their total fitness levels. Students
have the freedom of using a variety of
strength, aerobic and flexibility machines, as
well as free-weights and aerobic classes.
PED 128 Outdoor Emergency Care
2Credits
This comprehensive course will prepare the
student without previous first aid training to
handle emergency care problems seen at
alpine and nordic ski areas. The knowledge
and skills are orientated toward the wilderness
extrications, and the special equipment ski
patrollers need for emergency care and transportation
in the outdoor environment. This is
a National Ski Patrol course.
PED 143 Beginning Tai Chai
1Credit
This course is designed to introduce Tai Chai
as an expression of understanding of self-control,
exercise and self-defense. The primary
emphasis is to gain an understanding of the
history (origin and changes) of Tai Chai, the
movements and their names, application of
movements and terminology.
PED 147 Introduction to Yoga
1Credit
This course offers background information
and guided instruction in yoga. Students practice
yoga according to their individual fitness
levels and abilities. Emphasis is placed on
enhancing general health and well-being
through the performance of yoga. Techniques
such as yoga poses, breath work, flexibility,
balance and relaxation exercises will be experienced.
PED 150 Basic Rock Climbing*
2Credits
This eight-week course presents the basic
concepts of rope handling, knots, climbing
techniques, safety, belaying and top roping on
climbs that are rated from 5.0 to 5.8. The
course includes field trips to local climbing
areas.
PED 151 Intermediate Rock
Climbing
2Credits
This eight-week course is designed for the
climber wanting to learn more advanced techniques,
such as protection placement, anchors,
setting up safe top roping sessions and an
introduction to safe lead climbing. The course
includes field trips to local climbing areas.
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