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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

KPE 286 - Challenge Course Facilitator Skills

This course familiarizes the student with the use of cooperative games and group initiatives in adventure-based programming.  These activities are used to foster personal confidence, decision-making, problem-solving skills, communication and trust among team members.  Students will learn to apply the educational concepts of adventure-based methods, and to facilitate and process adventure-based activities.  The second half of this course applies the aforementioned programming specifically focusing on low and high ropes course elements to help individuals and groups learn about concepts such as decision-making and problem-solving, leadership, and how to be a team player.  The course will also introduce students to the technical methods and skills required to conduct ropes course activities, as well as the associated management issues of safety, and liability.

Credits: 3