Harding University’s kinesiology department announced a new minor in outdoor recreation leadership will be available for enrollment in the fall of 2013.
The new minor in outdoor recreation leadership will have an 18-hour course requirement and will specifically focus on leading outdoor expeditions in a variety of outdoor settings and would ideally be paired with majors in youth & family ministry, behavioral science, kinesiology or sports and recreation management.
J.D. Yingling, an associate professor of kinesiology and director of the aquatics program, worked on the development of the new minor for a year and a half.
“I am excited about the opportunities this minor will provide Harding University students in outdoor activities and challenge course facilitation,” Yingling said. “I believe it has the potential to offer a lot more opportunities for outdoor recreation to all students who have interest in pursuing further outdoor course instruction.”
The outdoor recreation leadership minor will include study in the following areas:
- Challenge Course Facilitation 3 hours
This course will equip students with the technical aspects of supervising a challenge course and the skills associated with teaching life lessons from participation in various challenge course activities.
- Outdoor Living Skills 3 hours
This course would teach outdoor adventure skills necessary for backpacking, camping, survival, wilderness first aid, leave no trace, navigation, etc. This course would include a camping excursion to help apply these skills.
- KINS 214 Lifeguarding (includes first aid, CPR & AED certification) 1 hour
- REC 320 Organization & Supervision of Recreation Programs 3 hours
- REC 325 Recreational Sports & Activities 3 hours
- Outdoor Activity Classes:
Five hours from the following KINS 133/134/135 classes:
- KINS 133 Backpacking and Orienteering 1 hour
Spelunking 1 hour
Winter Sports 1 hour
Water Sports 1 hour
Canoeing/Kayaking 1 hour
- KINS 134 Scuba 1 hour
- KINS 135 Rock Climbing 1 hour
Other KINS 133 courses could count with permission from chairman (1/2 marathon training, disc activities, etc.)
Visit the GAC 100 if you have questions or want more information.
