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National Outdoor Leadership School - Index

National Outdoor Leadership School - Nols - Index

SEMESTER FOR
OUTDOOR EDUCATORS
There's only so much you can learn about
outdoor education indoors. That's why we've
created the NOLS Semester for Outdoor Educators,
a chance for professional outdoor educators and
students studying outdoor education to get into
the wilderness and out of the classroom.
This 94-day semester is jam-packed with an
entire curriculum dedicated to the field of outdoor
education. You'll be with other professionals and
students ages 21 and older who want to learn
outdoor skills and leadership as they fine-tune
how they teach those skills to others. This is your
chance to translate your theoretical knowledge
about outdoor education into reality.
The NOLS Semester for Outdoor Educators
means more time teaching and more focus on
topics like group management and field and in-
town administrative practices. By the end of your
semester, you'll be a well-rounded outdoor edu-
cator, ready to work for almost any outdoor edu-
cational program in the country.
Kevin Bergstrom
Above: Practice belaying at Devil's Tower. Left: Instructor
Julia Fairbanks in Utah's Dirty Devil Wilderness Study Area.
More classes, more certifications and a focus on several skill areas make the Outdoor Educator Semester a perfect
choice for aspiring and practicing educators.
BACKPACKING
(fall only) A quick introduction to camping and hiking in the Wind River Range will kick
off the OE Semester in the fall before heading back to NOLS International Headquarters
in Lander for an introduction to program administration and personnel.
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER (WFR)
Presented by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS, this 80-hour section prepares
outdoor professionals to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote settings.
CANYON
Travel through the red rock canyons of southern Utah for a month as you study and teach
natural history, desert ecology, canyoneering and land-use politics.
ROCK CLIMBING
You'll practice teaching basic skills such as bouldering, belaying and knots while learning
to teach more advanced topics such as anchor construction, direct aid and belay escapes.
WINTER
After a Level I Avalanche seminar and time spent practicing your telemark turns, you'll
leave from the NOLS Three Peaks Ranch for the winter wonderland of the Winds. Your
backcountry skiing skills will progress as you learn practical winter expedition skills like
snow shelter building, snow science, and assessing snow and avalanche conditions.
CERTIFICATIONS
In addition to the WFR and Level I Avalanche described above, you will also earn your Masters
of Leave No Trace and Defensive Driving certifications.
DETAILS FALL SPRING
Age and Length: 21 & Over ? Average Age: 25 ? Duration: 94 days
Offered fall, spring
Eligibility: Qualified practicing or potential outdoor educators
Tuition: $11,600 (fall); $11,260 (spring)
Course start/end: Lander, Wyoming
Fly in/out: Riverton, Wyoming
College Credit: 2 hours Biology; 2 hours Environmental Ethics; 2 hours Leadership Techniques; 6 hours Skills Practicum; 2
hours Risk Assessment; 2 hours Outdoor Educator; 3 hours WFR credit
Dates: page 110
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Rainbow Weinstock
ROCKY MOUNTAIN