OE 580/380 Outdoor Education Methods

I. Introduction: OE 580/380 is a 5-credit course (5 credits for 580 and 5 credits for 380) offered in conjunction with internships at Glen Helen Ecology Institute - Antioch College. OE 580 and 584 are taken concurrently. Receiving any credit is predicated on being on the trails with students for the entire term.

II. Course Objectives:

	Plan and lead field trips to the biotic communities of Glen Helen, including the meadow, thicket, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, pond, and stream
	Prepare and implement lessons based on OEC curriculum
	Skillfully apply outdoor education methods for elementary and middle school students
	Design creative environmental education curricula
	Develop, organize, and effectively lead large group activities
	Model a positive attitude as a team player
	Apply teaching strategies based on inquiry and hands-on learning methods
	Teach with understanding Ohio pioneer skills and Native American life

III. Course Requirements:

	Participate in the initial 2 1/2 week training
	Actively participate in all of the Monday class sessions
	Lead a minimum of 14 weeks of student groups
	Observe peers at least three times during kitchen duty
	Attend each Friday meeting to evaluate the week and reflect on areas of needed growth
	Participate in all Tuesday morning organizational meetings
	Read one book from the Outdoor Education Methods list and one book from the Cultural History list
	Keep a daily journal discussing and documenting personal growth
	Prepare one written lesson plan using the Glen Helen format

IV. Evaluation:

	Administrative staff will accompany each intern on a hike at least twice, offering verbal and written feedback
	Each intern will receive written comments on their growth in the journal
	Each intern will complete a midterm and final evaluation of their experiences
	Each intern will write a self-evaluation and receive a written evaluation by the Director/Assistant Director

The grade for the course is credit / no credit