Single degrees
Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Recreation Education) – Bendigo (EBORE)
The course prepares students for teaching and leading in fields relevant to outdoor recreation education with an emphasis on environmental and social responsibility and cultural aspects of outdoor recreation. The course is similar to the Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Education) but provides the opportunity for students to become expert at activities in a wider range of environments. Graduates are employed in informal education settings, by youth at risk agencies, local government agencies and commercial outdoor recreation providers. The course involves 160 days of practical experience throughout the course. Elective study units include: bushwalking, rock climbing, cross-country skiing, cycling, paddling, and naturalist studies. Teaching in government schools requires additional completion of a one year Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary or Secondary).
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Recreation Education) has been accepted by the Victorian Institute of Teaching for recognition as preparation for teaching in primary and secondary schools when combined with a fourth year Graduate Diploma in Education.
Admission requirements
Students should satisfy the normal university entrance requirements, including a study score of at least 20 in Units 3 and 4 of English.
Special requirements
Special entry applicants or students who have completed Year 12 more than 12 months prior to application may be invited to attend a selection interview and must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Special entry applicants may also be required to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Applicants must ensure that they are physically fit to undertake course activities.
Students should ensure they are aware of the physical components and location requirements of the course. Students with a disability, medical condition or any concerns which may affect potential participation in some of the practical components of the course are invited to discuss their options with the course coordinator.
Course structure
The course is a three-year full-time program. It consists of 360 credit points of study.
First year
Compulsory units:
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Ways of Knowing Nature | OED1WKN |
| TE-SEM-1 | Outdoor Living and Travel Skills | OED1AOL |
| TE-SEM-1 | Field Experience A | OED1AFE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Reading Australian Landscapes | OED1RAL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Worldviews and the Environment | OED1WE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Naturalist Studies | OED1NS |
| TE-SEM-2 | Field Experience B | OED1BFE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Outdoor Environments | OED1OEE |
Second year
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-S | Field Experience C | OED2FEC |
| TE-SEM-1 | Outdoor Leadership A | OED2OLA |
| TE-SEM-1 TE-SEM-1 |
Bush Environments or Local Environs study |
OED2BE OED2LES |
| TE-SEM-1 | Rock Environments | OED2R |
| TE-SEM-2 | Australian Culture and Land | OED2ACL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Outdoor Leadership B | OED2OLB |
| TE-SEM-2 | Winter Alpine Environments | OED2WAE |
| TE-SEM-2 | River Environments | OED2RE |
Third year
Compulsory units:
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Education in the Outdoors | OED3EO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Field Experience D | OED3FED |
| TE-SEM-1 TE-SEM-1 |
Teaching Environment Elective 1# Teaching Environment Elective 2# |
|
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching and Program Development | OED3TPD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Field Experience E or elective** | OED3FEE |
| TE-SEM-2 TE-SEM-2 |
Teaching Environment Elective 3# Outdoor Environmental Education Practical Extension |
OED3OPE |
- #Teaching Environment Electives:
| Teaching period | Unit name | Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching in Bush Environments | OED3TBE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching in Rock Environments | OED3TR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching in River Environments | OED3TRE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching in Winter Alpine Environments | OED3TWA |
- **Third year elective: To permit those who wish to be teachers to be eligible for geography teaching method.
A full description of units, including the unit name, unit code, credit points, campus/location, unit coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, appears at the end of this chapter. For the most recent descriptions of units students should access the Unit Database www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public