Lewis & Clark Moodle

This course provides an opportunity to explore, ecopsychology concepts and nature based practices, in the context of a multi-day outdoor experience., Topics include backcountry safety, outdoor, leadership, wilderness philosophy and, conservation, benefits of immersion in natural, settings and retreats from modern technologies;, multicultural rites of passage; and techniques for, counseling/therapy in the outdoors. The course, typically features an off-campus weeklong or, multi-weekend residential format including tent, camping along with other activities such as day, and/or overnight hiking; mindfulness and team, building exercises; and other nature based and/or, adventure based activities. Outdoor experience not, required. There is a course fee.

Exploration of educational reforms, pedagogical, methods, and the sociopolitical issues that shape, schools. Collaborations with local schools deepen, knowledge of educational approaches. Activities,, readings, and assignments integrate theory with, practice. Field work in Portland Public Schools, advances understanding of the complexity and art, of teaching.

Exploration of educational reforms, pedagogical, methods, and the sociopolitical issues that shape, schools. Collaborations with local schools deepen, knowledge of educational approaches. Activities,, readings, and assignments integrate theory with, practice. Fieldwork in Portland Public Schools, advances understanding of the complexity and art, of teaching.