HPM 330 - Leadership in Outdoor Pursuits

4 CR

Exposes students to team-building processes, adventure planning and risk assessment. Topics include conflict resolution, team formation, group dynamics, leadership, risk management and decision making.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Health Promotion and Management program, or permission of the Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Describe theories of team formation
Develop personal leadership inventory in the context of group dynamics
Develop adventure activity plans using a detailed planning rubric
Identify perceived and actual risks associated with select outdoor activities
Develop a risk management plan specific to outdoor pursuits and locations
Evaluate leadership skills developed in the context of outdoor activities.

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