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Outdoor Education
About the Program
Since 1971, the Wilderness Program at Earlham College has been at the forefront of training and developing outdoor leaders and educators. The program consists of both academic coursework and the development of technical skills through a wide variety of on- and off-campus outdoor activities. The academic courses emphasize understanding the field of adventure programming from theoretical, historical, philosophical and practical viewpoints. Interdisciplinary ties and connections include both the Natural Sciences (particularly Biology and Geosciences) and the Social Sciences (Education, Human Development and Social Relations, and Business and Nonprofit Management). Combining a major in the Sciences, Arts or Humanities with a minor in Outdoor Education is encouraged for professional preparation.
A unique aspect of the program is its emphasis on extended, expeditionary-based learning opportunities. With our month-long courses in Utah and Canada (August Wilderness), and our semester course in New Zealand, students have many opportunities for in-depth, intensive study combined with real, hands-on teaching and learning.
Earlham has a national reputation for training outstanding outdoor educators. The unique combination of on-campus courses, field experiences and leadership opportunities provides for development of both excellent technical and interpersonal skills. Graduates have gone on to careers in environmental education, park management, wilderness guiding and outdoor recreation. Recent Earlham alumni have found work with Outward Bound, the Student Conservation Association, the National Park Service, Eckerd Youth Corps and the National Outdoor Leadership School, among others. |
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