HREC 250 Capstone/Risk Management
HREC 250 Capstone/risk management 3 Cr Hrs. This course includes a program capstone field experience and includes a survey of the Legal implications of outdoor recreation programming including a study of tort liability, risk evaluation, relevant case law, legal management strategies, and the use of waivers and releases.
HREC 250Capstone/Risk Management
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I. General Information
Department
Health Recreation and Fitness
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
HREC 250 Capstone/risk management 3 Cr Hrs. This course includes a program capstone field experience and includes a survey of the Legal implications of outdoor recreation programming including a study of tort liability, risk evaluation, relevant case law, legal management strategies, and the use of waivers and releases.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Have an understanding of the foundations of outdoor leadership
- Develop a company model
- Develop a participant sign-up procedure
- Develop a site management model
- Develop an emergency response plan
- Develop knowledge about facilities commonly used in Outdoor Recreation
- Develop knowledge about the US legal system
- Develop knowledge of outdoor leadership theory
- Develop knowledge of resource and program management
- Have an understanding of outdoor teaching and facilitation
- Learn ways to communicate with the media, families and staff after an accident
- Understand common practices used to manage various types of equipment
- Understand different risk management styles
- Understand teachable moments and hazard analysis
- Understand the risks associated with transportation associated with Outdoor Education
- To develop knowledge about the various aspects pertaining to outdoor leadership and the outdoor industry
- To gain an understanding of legal issues surrounding outdoor recreation based programming
- To develop a risk management strategy for outdoor recreation based programming
- To develop an understanding of facilities, equipment and transportation used in Outdoor Education and how to manage the risks associated with them
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Knowledge of legal issues surrounding outdoor recreation
Knowledge of risk management strategies and how they apply to facilities and wilderness programs
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Participation in all activities of the course
Capstone Trip
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Participation in all activities of the course
Capstone Trip