Outdoor Life, Culture & Nature Guiding I
Location: Bø
Duration: 1 year
ECTS Credits: 60
Admission Requirements: General admission requirements for Norwegian colleges and universities apply.
Qualification: Can form part of BA
Programme Code: SO 220 172
Content:
The programme provides students with proficiency in outdoor life studies in forests and mountains, coastal areas, lakes and waterways. It also provides students with knowledge concerning the phenomenon of outdoor life, its history, development and organisation. Students should be able to evaluate their own competence and be able to choose routes, areas and participants according to ability. Students are required to complete a Red Cross First Aid course before they set out on their first outing (included in the programme).
Courses:
Outdoor Life Pedagogy and Instruction I (15 ECTS)
Outdoor Life Mountains/Forest, Coastline and Waterways I (15 ECTS)
Outdoor Life, Culture and Society I (5 ECTS)
Management of Outdoor Pursuits (5 ECTS)
Outdoor Life Winter I (10 ECTS)
Nature and Cultural Studies (10 ECTS) / Equipment and Handicrafts (10 ECTS)
Teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, practice, reports, group and seminar work, and also outdoors tuition in the form of group and solo outings. There will be 50 supervised days out and 15 days out alone. In addition to 12 days practical work experience.
Careers / further study:
Employment may be found in guiding and other forms of activity in association with outdoor life, culture and nature in schools, voluntary organisations, the public sector, health, rehabilitation, social work and tourism. The programme may also form part of a Bachelor’s degree.