Difficulty: Open to all Hybrid: recorded lecture modules + five in-person meetings. Open to students only. Cost is $100. Session A in-person dates/times: 4/18; 4/25; 5/2; 5/16; 5/23 (9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for all dates)
Session B in-person dates/times: 4/18; 4/25; 5/2; 5/16; 5/23 (1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for all dates) Essential equipment for each activity and instruction ( as needed) is provided through the course. A packing list will be provided in the first class session. Class location varies. Course prerequisites: interest in leading outdoor adventures. UWild Adventures’ Wilderness Educator program is the first step on the trail to becoming a trip leader and instructor. This course covers the essential skills that every wilderness instructor, guide, and trip leader must develop – backcountry decision making, risk mitigation and management, leave no trace ethics, group development and management, and some essential technical skills. This course will consist of five pre-recorded learning modules and five in-person meetings where we will implement the skills presented in that week’s learning modules. Participants can expect to participate in team-building activities, rock climbing, sea kayaking, land navigation (map and compass), and mountain biking. This course will provide great opportunities to see the sports you love through the lens of a leader; you will walk away from this course with the skills essential to lead trips for programs like UWild! *This course does not guarantee employment as a UWild instructor but does provide participants with all non-medical requirements for the position of trip leader. If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Anderson: uwild[@]uw[dot]edu. |