Applies to PRM students admitted PRIOR to Fall 2015

Outdoor Education & Leadership Emphasis (18 hours)

Required Courses: (15 hours)

PRM 331 (3) Outdoor Leadership Certification I

PRM 352 (3) Experiential Learning

PRM 411 (3) Leave No Trace Master Educator Certification

PRM 431 (3) Outdoor Leadership Certification II

PRM 452: (3) Outdoor Program Administration

Select three (3) credit hours from the following courses:
 

•  PRM 210 Basic Water Skills (1)

•  PRM 212 Basic Safety Systems (1)

•  PRM 214 Challenge Course Facilitator (2)

•  PRM 215 Professional Debriefing Workshop (1)

•  PRM 216 Wilderness First Responder (3)

•  PRM 219 Primitive Living Skills (1)

•  PRM 221 Introduction to Orienteering (1).

•  PRM 222 Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician II & III (2)

•  PRM 223 Technical Rescue (1)

•  PRM 225 Avalanche Safety Level I (2)

•  PRM 280 Camp Counseling (3)

•  PRM 300 Ecotourism (3)

•  PRM 331L Outdoor Leadership Cert River Lab (1)

•  PRM 350 Cultural Recreation (3)

•  PRM 432 Introduction to Multi-day River Expedition Leadership (3)

•  PRM 531: Recreation Ecology and Physical Impact Analysis (3)
•  FOR 203: Project Learning Tree (1)
•  FOR 204: Project Wild (1)
•  FOR 205: Project Wild-Aquatic (1)

•  FOR 207: Project Wet (1)

•  FOR 220: Introduction to Forest and Range Plants (2)

•  WGS 391: Special Topics in Women's and Gender Studies (3)

We strongly recommend that students obtain Wilderness First Responder
(PRM 216) /or EMS certification as part of your plan.

Note: A National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) “Outdoor Educator Course” (equivalent to 6 credits) or “Instructors Course” will meet the requirements for PRM 331 and PRM 352. A NOLS “Outdoor Educator Semester” course will meet the requirements for the Outdoor Education & Leadership Emphasis with the addition of electives equal to 21 credit hours.

Applies to PRM students admitted BEGINNING Fall 2015

Outdoor Education & Leadership Emphasis (18 hours)

The Outdoor Education & Leadership (OEL) emphasis area prepares students for rewarding positions in the outdoor recreation field. Students will finish the program with a Wilderness First Responder Certification from the Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI); a Leave No Trace Master Educator Certification from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and an Outdoor Education & Leadership Certificate from NAU.

In order to be admitted to the Milestone OEL PRM Emphasis you must complete the following pre-requisites & online application form:

 General Prerequisites:

·         Registering as a PRM major in Louie.

·         Declare Outdoor Education & Leadership Emphasis area in Louie.

 OEL pre-requisite requirements with a grade of "C" or better:

•  PRM 216  Wilderness First Responder (3)
•  PRM 331: Outdoor Leader Certification I (3)  
•  OEL Online Application                                      

 Required Courses:(12 Credits)

 PRM 352: Experiential Learning  (3) 

 PRM 411: Leave No Trace Master Educator  (3) 

 PRM 431: Outdoor Leader Certification II  (3)

 PRM 452: Outdoor Program Administration  (3)

Note: A National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) “Outdoor Educator Course” (equivalent to 6 credits) or “Instructors Course” will meet the requirements for PRM 331 and PRM 352. A NOLS “Outdoor Educator Semester” course will meet the requirements for the Outdoor Education & Leadership Emphasis with the addition of electives equal to 21 credit hours