Outdoor Pursuits practicum experiences are designed to meet the needs of students working towards completion of the Outdoor Pursuits Leadership Training Program. A practicum experience provides an opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills and experience through involvement in the planning, logistics and field activities of an Outdoor Pursuits Program course.

Please review the following information related to practicum experiences:

• Students assisting with any course must be enrolled for practicum.
• Practicum assignments MUST be approved by the course instructor AND Michael or Dan.
• Enrollment may be for credit, or non-credit (ncs).
• All assignments are 1-credit transaction, with the exception of assistant instructorships, which is a 2-credit transaction.
• If you are enrolling online for more than one practicum, you need to use a different CRN each time.

ENROLLING FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT

• Practica are listed in the online class schedule under PEL 409 - Leadership.
• Credit enrollments are done via Duckweb. There is no registration block on practium courses.

ENROLLING FOR NON-CREDIT

• Obtain a "permission to add" form from a Director.
• Take the form to 102 Esslinger to enroll. Payment is required at the time of registration, in the form of cash or check. You may also bill your student account.

AFTER REGISTERING

• If possible, meet with the course instructor prior to the first class session. If this is not possible, attend the first class to learn about your specific responsibilities, or contact the instructor to find out the date and time of scheduled leader meetings.

• Course descriptions and schedules are available online as pdf downloads. Download these documents from the web site, read them and bring any questions you may have to the course instructor.

Important Information About Participating In A Rock Climbing Practicum

• Enrollment in a practicum is REQUIRED BEFORE CLIMBING ON THE ROCK WALL IS PERMITTED! This applies not only to roped climbing, but to bouldering as well.

• Rock wall assistants are required to pass the basic skills test and complete the waiver/information form prior to climbing on the wall during a practicum experience. Assistants who have already completed the skills test and have a waiver form on file do not have to complete another skills test for the practicum.

PEL 409 - Practicum Outdoor CRN's

Several practica are published each term. Please follow these guidelines when deciding upon which practicum crn to enroll in:

• Enroll in a $40 practicum if you are participating in a course that includes a transportation component.
• Enroll for a $20 practium for an on-campus course (e.g. Rock Climbing 1, Basics of Technical Rescue, Vertical Rescue Techniques).
• There is one 2-credit practicum, available for assistant instructorships only.
• See Michael or Danif you are unsure of what practicum crn to register for.

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