Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice

Undergraduate | 2027

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1086
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Course ID
209413
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Develop foundational knowledge of research, theory, philosophy and practices that support the effective use of Outdoor and Wilderness and Adventure Education to promote personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, environmental learning, social justice and sustainable living.

  • Outdoor Education Development
  • Social Change
  • Professionalisation

Course learning outcomes

  • Communicate and apply place-based approaches to experiences in outdoor environments
  • Plan and prepare a peer outdoor experience that promotes personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, social justice, environmental learning, and sustainable living
  • Apply knowledge of research, theories, philosophies and practices to the design and leadership of an outdoor and environmental education or healthcare program
  • Reflect on the effectiveness of outdoor and environmental education experience to promote personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, social justice, environmental learning and sustainable living

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed SPOR2005 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed all of HLTH3052 Outdoor, Wilderness and Adventure Education at the University of South Australia/SOCI2006 Outdoor Leadership Theory and Practice