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Environmental and Outdoor Education Minor

D Applied Human Sciences
College of Education and Human Service Professions
  • Program Type: Undergraduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2014
  • Required credits in this minor: 25
  • This program requires summer terms.
The recreation - outdoor education minor familiarizes students with informal outdoor education settings.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Admission Requirements
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
  • 2.50 already admitted to the degree-granting college
  • 2.50 transferring from another University of Minnesota college
  • 2.50 transferring from outside the University
Acceptance into this minor requires a minimum GPA of 2.50 plus application to the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER).
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
Minor Requirements
Lower Division Core (8 cr)
ENED 1000 - Introduction to Environmental and Outdoor Education (4.0 cr)
HLTH 1650 {Inactive} (1.0 cr)
HLTH 1700 - First Responder (3.0 cr)
Upper Division Core (17 cr)
ENED 2300 - Teaching and Learning (3.0 cr)
ENED 4163 - Outdoor Education Methods (3.0 cr)
PETE 3507 - Teaching Outdoor Skills - Winter & Spring (2.0 cr)
ENED 4997 - Recreation Practicum (3.0 cr)
Take 5 or more credit(s) from the following:
· REC 3xxx
· REC 4xxx
· REC 5xxx
 
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ENED 1000 - Introduction to Environmental and Outdoor Education
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Overview of outdoor education, including outdoor recreation, environmental education and adventure education, will be explored. The structure and role of outdoor education in contemporary society will be considered. prereq: Credit will not be granted if already received for REC 1000
HLTH 1700 - First Responder
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Principles of emergency response and accident prevention in the home and community. Addresses the intersection of biology and life sciences with health promotion/protection. Leads to the American Red Cross Emergency Response certification.
ENED 2300 - Teaching and Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: ENED 2300/REC 2300
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Learning in the outdoor context is explored via presentation and active consideration of philosophical and theoretical foundations of environmental and outdoor education. Teaching skills for the environmental and outdoor non-formal educational context are presented and developed; for example, instruction in basic educational methodology and accompanying field-teaching experiences is provided. Outdoor classroom management including basic risk management, student behavior management, lesson planning and use of the outdoor classroom are presented and explored. prereq: ENED 1000 pre or concurrently registration or CNS major
ENED 4163 - Outdoor Education Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Methods and theoretical basis for teaching outdoor education. Emphasis on application at outdoor sites. Weekend experience at a regional nature center required. prereq: ENED 3342 or instructor consent; credit will not be granted if already received for EDUC 4163
PETE 3507 - Teaching Outdoor Skills - Winter & Spring
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Spring course in basic skills, teaching strategies, practice, drills, and skill analysis for teaching outdoor recreation skills; includes navigation, camp craft, backpacking, back country travel, and safety. prereq: Environmental Outdoor Education or PE major and ENED 1201 or 1203 and ENED 1202 or 1204, and ENED 2300; credit will not be granted if already received for 1507
ENED 4997 - Recreation Practicum
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Prerequisites: ENED 4163, PETE 3508 and instructor consent; no grad credit; credit will not be granted if already received for REC 4997
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Field-based experience through a selected recreation agency. prereq: ENED 4163, PETE 3508 and instructor consent; no grad credit; credit will not be granted if already received for REC 4997