Admissions Disclosure
…Here are some of the Admissions Disclosures that you – our prospective students and course participants – need to know about….
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!…
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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!…
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NCOAE Curriculum
NCOAE Embraces Place-Based Learning
…Embedded in each of our outdoor and wilderness-based experiential education courses is the delivery of place-based learning, which was first introduced by David Sobel in his groundbreaking book, Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Communities. Place-based learning connects students to history, landscape, geography, and people through the intense exploration of a specific area which, along the…
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Outdoor Education
The Value of Outdoor Education to Your Students and School’s Curriculum
…At NCOAE we understand the value of outdoor education and aim to incorporate outdoor and adventure-based experiential education into student’s curricula!…
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Working at NCOAE
Outdoor Educator Job Opening for Joshua Tree Course
…Come early October, more than 100 seventh and eighth graders — along with an experienced crew of outdoor educators from The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) — will be camping under the stars in Southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park. The only thing missing from this scenario are the outdoor educators, and…
Celine Adair
…Our co-founder and director of operations, Celine trains NCOAE instructors and helps develop our curriculum….
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Expeditions
Gap Semester — Pacific Northwest & Ecuador
…Develop essential wilderness knowledge and skills — while learning in beautiful places throughout the Pacific Northwest & Ecuador….
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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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Expeditions
Teen Leadership Expedition — North Carolina, Backpacking
…Discover North Carolina’s mountains, as you explore the wilderness on this summer backpacking expedition for teens!…
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Expeditions
Teen Leadership Expedition — North Carolina, Backpacking & Whitewater
…Discover North Carolina’s remote, technical terrain, as you backpack and paddle through the wilderness on a 12-day adventure for teens!…
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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….
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Staff Profiles
Staff Profile: NCOAE Staff Trainer and Co-instructor, Jill Valle
…Editor’s Note: The work we do here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) matters because positive and profoundly empowering experiences are created when people choose to engage with themselves and one another in unique wilderness settings. With that in mind, we’re going to use our blog to introduce you to some…
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Life At NCOAE
Gratitude is an Action Word for NCOAE Staff
…Gratitude is most often used as a noun, describing as it does, the feeling of being thankful. This warm and comforting word is often bandied about during the holidays, when we reflect upon all of the things for which we are grateful. But for some of us — and in particular, many of our staff…
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Expeditions
‘Intensive’ EMT (Hybrid) – North Carolina
…A 21-day EMT certification course that satisfies eligibility requirements for the National Registry and State EMT certification….
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About NCOAE
NCOAE Is Headed To Nepal
…You know us as The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE), but after today’s news, we may need to change “National” to “International”. That’s because we just booked our first overseas program — a March 2015 custom outdoor education expedition in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Sure, we’re still offering courses like…
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Working at NCOAE
NCOAE Is Hiring
…If you’ve spent any amount of time surfing our website or reading this blog, you know that working at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) is more than just a job. It’s a reward. Working at NCOAE is a reward for many things, including: superior performance elsewhere; having a keen understanding of…
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Expeditions
Adult Leadership Expedition – North Carolina, Backpacking & Rock Climbing
…During this 25-day course, you’ll find yourself exploring North Carolina’s wilderness while you paddle, climb, and hike. Let’s get exploring!…
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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….
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Staff Profiles
Staff Profile: NCOAE EMS Program Coordinator and Instructor Donald Burns
This time around in our continuing series of posts that reveal the people who work here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE), we’re pleased to introduce the guy who heads our emergency medical technician (EMT) program. Donald Burns coordinates our intensive 19-day EMT-Basic training schedule and everything else that has to…
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