2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 442N 450 International Health CareThis course provides students with the opportunity to experience international travel and develop knowledge,skills, values, meanings, and experiences associated with nursing and health care in a variety of international settings.Students will explore political, economic, social and cultural influences on the role of nursing and other health careproviders in promoting and providing health care in the international community. Three credits.N 499 Selected Topics in NursingThis independent study course is designed to allow students to scientifically explore selected problems or issues innursing and/or health care under the direction of a nursing faculty member. One, two or three credits.OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP (OLED)OLED 101 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership and EducationThis course includes a detailed examination of the meaning, scope and value of outdoor leadership and education.Emphasis is given to the historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of outdoor leadership and education,the direct application to instructional procedures for providing leadership for outdoor education, and the planningand administration of such programs. Experiential education concepts will be introduced as they relate torecreation, education, developmental and social service settings. Field trips will be required. Three credits.OLED 225 Introduction to Outdoor PursuitsThis course includes a comprehensive overview of outdoor adventure and recreation activities. Activities forexploration may include group development, outdoor living, backpacking, flat and whitewater paddling, mountainbiking, rock climbing, caving, and winter-based pursuits. Emphasis is placed on activity-specific technical skilldevelopment, equipment management, risk management, environmental ethics, and basic instructional facilitationstrategies. Field sessions/trips and additional course fees are required. OLED 101 is strongly recommended, but notrequired for success in this course. Four credits.OLED 250 Group Development and DynamicsThis course provides theoretical and experimental comprehension of the use of group development activities forfacilitating individual and group learning. The methods and strategies incorporated into the course are primarilypractical in nature, and students will be afforded numerous opportunities to apply and demonstrate concepts andskills related to basic group facilitation, program planning, processing and risk management. Emphasis will be placedon the process of utilizing indoor and outdoor experiential activities and initiatives for group development inrecreation, education, developmental and social service settings. Field trips may be required. OLED 101 isrecommended, but not required, for success in this course. Three credits.OLED 290 Technical Skills Intensive TopicsThis course includes a comprehensive overview of specific outdoor adventure and recreation activities. Thestudent is immersed in a focused exploration of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to facilitatespecific outdoor pursuits in a variety of settings. Emphasis will be placed on technical skill development, facilitationand instructional strategies, equipment managements, safety management, and program design. Field sessions/tripsand additional course fees are required. OLED 101 and OLED 250 are recommended, but not required forsuccess in the course. Students majoring in Outdoor Leadership and Education will be required to successfullycomplete two different topic areas. Prerequisite: OLED 225. Three credits.OLED 300 Risk Management and Legal Issues in Outdoor Leadershipand EducationThis course includes a detailed examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legalliabilities as these relate to and impact programming within the fields of outdoor leadership and education.Emphasis is placed on the process of identifying and managing potential risks in recreation, education,developmental, and social service settings as well as organizational structures. Field trips may be required. OLED101 is recommended, but not required for success in the course. Three credits.