Teach and Learn
in the
Great Outdoors

Outdoor Education

The minor in Outdoor Education at Brevard College brings together two of the college's strongest programs: Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education (WLEE) and Teacher Education.

 

You'll gain marketable skills in courses like Outdoor Living Skills, Outdoor Program Planning, and Introduction to Outdoor Education. Complementing this skills are training in experiential education and outdoor education. 

100K

Acres of Public Land near Campus

You will be well-equipped to think and write critically, work in collaborative settings, and work with small groups in outdoor settings.

Here's a small sample of what you can do with your minor in Outdoor Education from Brevard College:

  • Education/Teacher
  • Outdoor Business Owner
  • Outdoor Industry Professional
  • Outdoor Adventures & Excursions Guide
  • Outdoor Industry Advertising/marketing manager
  • Parks & Recreation Professional
  • You'll earn skills and knowledge in multiple land and water-based outdoor activities including:
    • Whitewater Canoeing
    • Outdoor Rock Climbing
    • Whitewater Kayaking
    • Backpacking
    • Mountain Biking
    • Sea Kayak Touring 

Related Programs

  • Wilderness Leadership & Experiential Education

  • Environmental Studies

  • Education

Outdoor Education Faculty

Dr. Betsy Burrows
Dr. Jennifer Kafsky