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OUTDOOR EDUCATION
campusA U G U S TA N A
big opportunities.small campus.
OUTDOOREDUCATION
bachelor of arts with a major in environmental studies
or b.a. or bachelor of science with a major in physical education
small campus.big opportunities.
AugustAnA CAmpus, university of AlbertA
4901 - 46 Avenue, CAmrose, AlbertA, CAnAdA t4v 2r3
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Courses Offered FacultyMorten AsfeldtAssociate Professor of Physical EducationM.Sc., Mankato State UniversityM.A., University of AlbertaTeaching Areas and Research Interests: outdoorand experiential education – philosophy and practice,leadership development, expedition planning, Canadian north and place-based education
Glen HvenegaardProfessor of Geography and Environmental StudiesM.Sc.,B.Sc., University of Alberta Ph.D., University of VictoriaTeaching Areas and Research Interests: Environmental studies, physical geography, parks and wilderness, Canadian north, ecotourism, human/wildlife interactions, biogeography
Please refer to the current Calendar for the most up-to-date course offerings.
AUBIO 110 Evolution of Biological DiversityAUBIO 253 Principles of EcologyAUECO 101 Introduction to MicroeconomicsAUECO 449 Economic Methods of Project EvaluationAUENV 120 Human Activities and the Natural Environment
AUENV 132/232 Field Physical GeographyAUENV 210 Environmental Studies and Information LiteracyAUENV 260 Environmental Studies Practicum
AUENV 268/368 Women and Environmental LiteratureAUENV 320/420 Parks and Wilderness
AUENV 322 Economic BotanyAUENV 324 Resource and Environmental ManagementAUENV 325 Environmental Impact AssessmentAUENV 328 Environmental PoliticsAUENV 341 Environmental EconomicsAUENV 344 Environmental PsychologyAUENV 345 Religion and Ecology
AUENV 350/450 Conservation Theory and Biodiversity in Tropical SystemsAUENV 355 Philosophy, Technology and the Environment
AUENV 358/458 Environmental SociologyAUENV 359/459 Field Studies in Tropical Ecology and ConservationAUENV 375/475 Canadian Environmental History
AUENV 421 Environmental Science: History and ImpactsAUGEO 218 Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsAUGEO 230 GeomorphologyAUGEO 231 Climatology
AUGEO 341/342 Geography of the Canadian NorthAUPAC 109 Cross-Country SkiingAUPAC 125 CanoeingAUPAC 134 Indoor ClimbingAUPAC 209 Advanced Cross Country SkiingAUPAC 225 Advanced CanoeingAUPAC 226 Moving Water Canoeing: Skill DevelopmentAUPAC 270 Adventure GamesAUPAC 326 Moving Water Canoeing: Skill and Instructional DevelopmentAUPED 184 Introduction to Outdoor Education
AUPED 185/285 Introduction to Ski TouringAUPED 281 Explorations of the Canadian NorthAUPED 286 Outdoor Education and LeadershipAUPED 290 Studies in Leadership TheoryAUPED 294 Physical Education Studies and Information LiteracyAUPED 383 Programming and Processing the Adventure ExperienceAUPED 385 Advanced Ski TouringAUPED 388 Arctic Canoe ExpeditionAUPED 389 Foundations of Outdoor, Adventure and Experiential EducationAUSCA 271 Personal Narratives of the NorthAUSTA 215 Statistics
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Why Augustana?Augustana Campus, University of Alberta provides an excellent environment in which to prepare for careers or graduate studies. Dedicated to the pursuit of the liberal arts and sciences, Augustana provides an education in which the acquisition of advanced academic knowledge is coupled with the skills required for success: critical thinking, clear writing and confident presentations. Augustana’s small class sizes provide more interaction with the professor and enable more student-led learning.
Augustana’s small city setting and excellent residence life program also encourage participation in community service and provide an opportunity for students to develop skills in service and leadership.
Outdoor Education at AugustanaOur Outdoor Education program can be taken as a stream of courses either in the B.A. or B. Sc. Physical Education or B. A. Environmental Studies degrees, allowing students the flexibility to pursue many career options.
Outdoor Education combines traditional academic courses with outdoor expeditions and field studies. This combined approach allows students to develop a strong theoretical foundation in outdoor education and environmental studies as well as excellent wilderness travel and leadership skills. These combinations are particularly potent given continued growth in outdoor and adventure activities and increased awareness of environmental issues. In addition, they provide a framework that allows for a wide variety of career opportunities.
Theory courses include:Wilderness travel skills, expedition planning, wilderness ethics, history and philosophy of outdoor education, group dynamics and leadership, avalanche awareness and hazard evaluation, geography, parks and wilderness, resource and environmental management and more.
Activities courses include:Lake canoeing (solo and tandem), moving water canoeing (solo and tandem), river rescue, cross-country skiing, indoor climbing, adventure games and many more.
Expeditions and Field Studies include:Backpacking, orienteering, river tripping, river rescue and moving water canoeing instructor certifications, solos, ski touring (telemark) and winter camping (snow caving), and Arctic canoe and dogsled expeditions.
Many costs are covered by tuition. There are additional costs for expedition-based courses.
Our program includes the opportunity to study Outdoor Education (Friluftsliv) for a fall semester at Telemark
University College in Bø, Norway. Bø is a small town of 5000 people two hours by train southwest of Oslo. Courses are taught in English and include hiking, canoeing and sailing trips as well as Norwegian handcrafts and the study of Norwegian history and culture.
Admission RequirementsFor admission to a Bachelor of Arts or Science with a major in Physical Education (Outdoor Education stream), an average of 70% is required in Grade 12 academic English and four other Grade 12 subjects. For admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Outdoor Education stream, an average of 70% in Grade 12 English, Biology and Mathematics is required, along with two additional Grade 12 subjects.
Program RequirementsA student may choose a BA or BSc in Physical Education (Outdoor Education stream): • 9creditsinAUPAC(PhysicalActivityCourses)• AUPED112• AUPED215• AUPED314• AUPED290,383and389• AUPED393,462and493• 3creditsfromAUPED220,232,342,351• 3creditsfromAUPED160,262,290,368,369,469• 3creditsfromAUPED184,285• 3creditsfromAUPED286,388• Outdooreducation-relatedcertificationsarerequired• Withinthecourseselectionabove,nomorethan18
junior credits in Physical Activity courses and Physical Education courses combined
OR a student may choose a BA in Environmental Studies (Outdoor Education stream): • 6creditsinEvolutionandEcology(AUBIO110and253)• 3creditsinEconomics(AUECO101)• 12creditsinEnvironmentalStudies(AUENV120,324,
341,421,orcross-listedequivalents)• 3creditsinEarthScience(AUGEO230or231)• 3creditsinEnvironmentalPerspectives(AUENV268,
328,345,355,358,368,375,458,475)• 3creditsinAppliedEnvironmentalStudies(AUECO449,
AUENV320,322,350,359,420,450,459,AUGEO218)• 3creditsinStatistics(AUSTA215)• 12creditsinOutdoorEducationcoursesincluding
AUPED184or285,286or388,383and389• 3creditsfromAUPAC109,125,134,209,225,
270,326• 3creditsfromAUENV268,320,328,344,345,355,358,
368,375,420,458,475,AUPED290• 6overlappingcreditsatthe400-level• Certificationinwildernessemergencycare;and
instructor-level certification in two outdoor activities such as skiing, canoeing, or orienteering
Please consult the Augustana Calendar for full program details.
Augustana’s Outdoor Ed has enticed me to step beyond my comfort zone and pursue leadership, excellence and a holistic lifestyle and education. The out trips were my favorite, of course, full of excitement, adventure, challenge and a very direct feedback system that helped me see the results of my actions quickly.
—Rebecca Kiem (B.Sc., Env. Science and Phys. Ed. 2008)
