Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation Education
Course code/s: Bendigo (EBOREB)
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 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. Practical elective subjects include: bushwalking, rock climbing, cross-country skiing and paddling.
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 should complete the VTAC Personal Information form. Special entry applicants may also be required to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice.
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
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject 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 | Introduction to Winter Alpine Environments | OED1BFE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Outdoor Environments | OED1OEE |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-S | Field Experience C | OED2FEC |
| TE-SEM-1 | Safety in Outdoor Environments | OED2OLB |
| TE-SEM-1 | Rock Environments | OED2R |
| TE-SEM-2 | Australian Culture and Land | OED2ACL |
| TE-SEM-2 | Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments | OED2OLA |
| TE-SEM-2 | Winter Alpine Environments | OED2WAE |
| TE-SEM-2 | River Environments (White Water) | OED2RE |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Education in the Outdoors | OED3EO |
| TE-SEM-1 | Field Experience D | OED3FED |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Environment Elective 1 |
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| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching Environment Elective 2 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching and Program Development | OED3TPD |
| TE-SEM-2 | Field Experience E or elective** | OED3FEE |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching Environment Elective 3 |
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| TE-SEM-2 | Outdoor Environmental Education Practical Extension | OED3OPE |
Teaching Environment Electives:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching in Bush Environments | OED3TBE |
| TE-SEM-1 | Teaching in Rock Environments | OED3TR |
| TE-SEM-2 | Teaching in River Environments (White Water) | OED3TRM |
| 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.