PRT 6740 - Outdoor Leadership

This is a capstone course in the PRT specialization in Outdoor Leadership. Students will learn, both in the classroom and on a 10 day backpacking course, about safely leading, teaching, organizing, and managing outdoor field courses. Students will review and apply various leadership theories. During this course, students will lead and teach each other in a wild and remote environment. Students will carry heavy packs and hike, snowshoe, and camp under challenging weather conditions.