Maurice Phipps, Ph.D.
Professor of Health and Human Performance
Western Carolina University
Office:  Reid 122
Office Hours:  Monday through Thursday 9 -10am or by appointment
Phone: 828-227-3844
Email: phipps@email.wcu.edu
 

WEA Courses

WEA Courses are Wilderness Education Association courses that offer national certifications.  At W CU, we alternate each year with Steward Courses in the Tetons and locally in North Carolina.  The courses are expedition in nature and college credit is included.  The 18 point curriculum is as follows:
1.  Decision making and problem solving
2.  Leadership
3.  Expedition behavior and group dynamics
4.  Environmental ethics
5.  Basic camping skills
6.  Nutrition and ration planning
7.  Equipment and clothing selection and use
8.  Weather
9.  Health and sanitation
10.  Travel techniques
11.  Navigation
12.  Safety and risk management
13.   Wilderness emergency procedures
14.  Natural and cultural history
15.  Specialized Travel/adventure activity
16.  Communication skills
17.  Trip planning
18.  Teaching, processing and transference.

The Wilderness Education Association Web site
 
 
 
 
 
North Carolina Course - for information and application form
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Teton Course  - for brochure click here
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