Outdoor Education Applied Minor (AM)
The outdoor education applied minor is designed to prepare students for a leadership role in the outdoor education industry, and/or in programs with remote or extended fieldwork components. Through a combination of coursework and field-based experiential learning, the applied minor emphasizes educational and environmental theory, interpersonal and leadership skills, and an introduction to technical skills such as backpacking, canoeing and rock climbing.
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Frequently asked questions
Earlham has a national reputation for training outstanding outdoor educators. As a complement to the outdoor education applied minor, our Outdoor Education Program provides a unique combination of on-campus courses, field experiences and leadership practica leading to excellent opportunities for development of both technical and interpersonal skills. Graduates have gone on to careers in environmental education, park management, wilderness guiding, and youth social work.
Applied minors (AMs) are distinctive programs allowing you to personalize your education and to help you make direct connections between academic interests and co-curricular activities.
Academic
- Athletics, wellness and physical education (AWPE)
- Education applied minor
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- History
- Museum Studies
- Peace and Global Studies (PAGS)
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor
Programs
To earn an applied minor in outdoor education, you must:
- Complete a total of six approved courses.
- Complete a related co-curricular activity. Students must complete a qualifying multi-day (seven days+) field practicum experience, including four days in a leader-of-the-day or instructor role.
- Complete a culminating experience. All students must submit a capstone portfolio and complete a mock interview with their Earlham career coach.
Our faculty
In outdoor education classes, we stretch our comfort zones, embrace simplicity and connection and have incredible adventures.
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