FAQs
Answers to our more frequently asked questions….
Expeditions
Instructor Course
…Join outdoor education and adventure-based recreation professionals for an educationally-focused immersion in the wilderness….
Terms & Conditions
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NCOAE Curriculum
Getting to the Core of the NCOAE Curriculum, Part 1
…When it comes to describing the course of study for a school or university, the word “curriculum” is most often used, and it traditionally references all of the courses offered at a particular institution. Curriculum has been described as “a path for students to follow,” which is actually fitting when you think about the backcountry…
NCOAE Curriculum
Understanding The NCOAE Curriculum, Part 4
…Judging from the headline atop this particular blog post, you can gather that this is the fourth in a series of posts about the curriculum we offer here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE). And if you haven’t taken a look at the first three installments, it would behoove you to do…
Travel
…Our staff is here to guide you, way before you even step on a plane, bus, or van to head off to your new destination….
Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (7 Week Self-Paced) – Oregon
…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (7 Week Self-Paced) – North Carolina
…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
Admissions Disclosure
…Here are some of the Admissions Disclosures that you – our prospective students and course participants – need to know about….
Expeditions
Gap Semester — North Carolina, Ecuador
…Develop essential wilderness knowledge and skills — while living and learning in wild, beautiful places throughout North Carolina!…
Expeditions
Summer Adventure Camp — North Carolina, Backpacking & Whitewater
…Discover North Carolina’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack and paddle through the wilderness on a 14-day adventure for teens!…
NCOAE Curriculum
Understanding the NCOAE Curriculum, Part 3
…It hasn’t been a speedy process but we continue be excited about the deep dive we’re offering up on the curriculum offered here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE). As you might recall, our last blog post on this topic covered the educational group (Ed Group) topics of feelings identification, levels…
NCOAE Curriculum
Leave No Trace Figures Big in NCOAE’s Curriculum
…We’re sure the good folks over at the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics know this, but tt was Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, the father of Boy Scouting, who coined the phrase, “Try and leave this world a little better than you found it.” This retired British Army officer and founder of the scouting…
Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (Hybrid) – Oregon
…A 21-day EMT certification course in Oregon that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
What’s The Difference Between NCOAE and Other Outdoor Programs
…For those who are wondering what separates NCAOE from other outdoor programs like Outward Bound & NOLS check out our comparisons here!…
Staff Profiles
Staff Profile: NCOAE Co-Founder and Director of Operations Celine Adair
…Editor’s Note: In our continuing effort to introduce the staff at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE), we decided we’d go straight to the top of the ladder and quiz Celine Adair, our co-founder and director of operations. Celine is in charge of a lot of things here at NCOAE, including grant…
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NOLS and Outward Bound
What’s the Difference Between NOLS, Outward Bound, and Other Outdoor Programs?
…Curious what separates NCAOE from other outdoor programs like Outward Bound & NOLS? Check out our blog to learn more about the differences!…
Expeditions
Summer Adventure Camp — Alaska, Backpacking
…Discover Alaska’s remote, technical terrain as you backpack through the wilderness on a 12-day adventure for teens!…
Expeditions
Summer Adventure Camp — Oregon, Backpacking & Whitewater
…Discover Oregon’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack, paddle, and raft across rugged wilderness on a 14-day adventure for teens!…


