25 courses with the subject OEPR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OEPR 1100Challenge Course Facilitation3
This course is designed to provide training in the philosophy, applications and programming of challenge course and adventure education programming focusing on skills and techniques for proper facilitation practices of teambuilding, spotted activities, and low and high challenge course operations. Students are introduced to challenge course industry standards in facilitation, program design and management, and risk management that can be applied in various education settings such as the public schools, institutions for special populations, corporate institutions, and organizations. This course includes the exam for industry accredited certification as a Level I Practitioner. (2.5 hrs lec, 1 hr lab)
This is the official “Cornerstone” course for the Outdoor Education program. It is an orientation class for first year students which introduces students to institutional resources, opportunities, and programs that enhance their academic and social success. (3hrs lec)
Designed to prepare outdoorsmen and travelers for crisis situations that occur during winter. With preparedness as a primary goal, examines hazards of winter environment. (.5 hr lec, 1 hr lab)
This course introduces winter-based activities including winter camping, ice climbing, backcountry skiing and snowshoeing, avalanche awareness and living in a winter environment. Attention is given to leadership development, group management skills and technical aspects specific to the winter environment. Emphasizes clothing and equipment selection, care and maintenance, avalanche awareness and basic rescue techniques, risk management and route selection and planning. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
Through direct experience, students learn to guide white water and gain an understanding of the riparian environment. Students integrate information from areas of outdoor education and natural science. (1 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
Students will learn water-related activities including flat-water and white-water kayaking and white-water rafting. Topics include river trip and logistical planning, river safety, equipment, hazard evaluation, boat handling, navigation, basic rescue techniques, and water-reading skills. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
This course introduces ski area operations and operations of a ski resort. This course will focus on the various departments and how each contributes to the ski area experience as a whole. These include ski school, rental and retail operations, food service, lodging and guest services. Topics include service quality, productivity, forecasting, inventory and supply chain management, and regulation compliance challenges that influence the performance of ski resorts. (3 hr lec/lab)
This course introduces snow science through lectures and inquiry based-field laboratories. This course will allow for the study of the maritime, inter-mountain and continental snowpacks through direct engagement in studying formation, metamorphism, and properties of snow significant to the winter environment and recreation (2 hr lec/lab)
Introduces the fundamental safety requirements for lift and rental center operations and the use of common hand and power tools. Introduces students to components and operations of ropeways and focuses specifically on haul ropes, sheave assemblies and towers, and braking systems. Introduces students to the operation of a rental facility including ski and boot fitting and binding adjustment. (2 hr lec/lab)
This course is designed to familiarize students with snowmaking equipment, system design, and operating techniques, technology, and safety. Teaches proper grooming, packing, and slope conditioning techniques to maximize skier safety and enjoyment and utilizing minimum snowfall to provide an adequate skiing base. Various over-the-snow vehicles and their capabilities and limitations will be dealt with, including grooming implements. (2 hr lec/lab)
This course is designed to teach you the basic skiing, equipment handling, Outdoor Emergency Transport, and mountain management required of a ski patroller. You will utilize your training in advanced first aid and your fundamental skiing skills. The successful student will receive their national Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Transportation certification. (3 hr lec/lab)
Students gain practical experience in one or more of the following: ski patrol, lift operations, rental operations or snow making and trail grooming operations. (3 hr lec/lab)
Students gain additional practical experience in one or more of the following: ski patrol, lift operations, rental operations or snow making and trail grooming operation as they prepare for the ski industry workforce. (3 hr lec/lab)
Students gain practical experience in personal preparedness, search and rescue equipment and technology, emergency response and packaging victims for transport in all types of settings, and search and rescue incident management. Includes practice in search techniques and technical rescue. This course is designed for the novice law enforcement officer, search and rescue responder, or wilderness medic. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
The course provides students with tools to access, stabilize and transport guests. It introduces concepts and techniques in the classroom and then moves onto the mountain where participants practice scene size-ups in hazardous terrain, quickly stabilizing the guest, anchoring, belaying, and lowering. Based on the situation, participants will rescue the guest using an assisted belay, solo lower, tandem lower, or mechanical advantage raise. In addition to technical skills, this course focuses on communication, situational awareness, decision-making, and leadership skills. (2 hrs lec/lab)
This course introduces students to a variety of backcountry travel experiences including activities such as hiking and backpacking, rock climbing, spelunking, mountain biking, and orienteering. Students learn core competency skills, leadership skills, logistical planning and risk management. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
A course designed to teach river-running enthusiasts, Search and Rescue team members, and Emergency Responders skills related to safe travel and rescue in swift and moving water. Course content includes rope-rigging systems, rescuer/victim psychology and physiology, boat handling, patient trauma treatment, and swimming techniques. Successful completion of the course will result in Swift Water Rescue Technician I Certification. (1.5 hrs lec 3 hrs lab)
This course is designed to introduce the policies and procedures of running an outdoor education/recreation program. Emphasis is placed on risk management, logistics, staffing, and program development. Capstone Course
Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (3 hrs lec)
OEPR 2970Outdoor Education Practicum1-3
Students gain practical experience in one or more of the following: teaching outdoor pursuits, conducting adventure activities, leading expeditions, and managing adventure education resources. Students present course content in actual teaching settings and/or perform related educational functions. Includes lesson and program planning, evaluation, and outdoor leadership development.
