…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…

…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…

…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…

In Part 1 of this series, we told you about the unique curriculum offered here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) and the fact that its focus is much more than just developing outdoor skills for our students and adult course participants. In addition to teaching how to best use nimble feet…

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By Stephen Mullaney, NCOAE Staff Development Director When The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) got together to host a multi-day “invitation only” event for instructional candidates, we took the same care as we would when building a campfire. As a rule, wood doesn’t burn on its own. It’s the gases released, along…

…What happens when someone answers the call to outdoor adventure and enrolls in a wilderness education, outdoor education, or backcountry expedition like the ones we offer at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE)?  They’re pretty much guaranteed they’ll be engaged in an experience that involves adventure, challenges, and fun, but most important…

…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…

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…We here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education are starting off the summer with some truly great news. Beginning in June, we’ll be offering students who successfully participate in any of our Teen Adventure courses the opportunity to earn high school credit. This most excellent announcement is the result of the NCOAE…

…What are your plans for Thanksgiving? Here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education, we’re expanding our outdoor educator-training program on a global scale and announcing a month-long training expedition that culminates in a Thanksgiving celebration in Patagonia — a remote region at the southernmost end of South America that is shared by…

Curriculum Overview The NCOAE curriculum offers a diverse array of courses that integrate traditional academics with specialized outdoor-based electives. Students can take Natural Science and Spanish language courses, alongside a unique elective focused on leadership and environmental ethics.  Each class is delivered at the Honors level, ensuring a rigorous academic experience. The course lineup includes:…

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…It probably goes without saying that most of us here at the National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) are big fans — and loyal customers — of our local Whole Foods Market. Since we put such an emphasis on doing good things for our bodies, it only makes sense that we purchase those…

…Explore some of the most beautiful mountains and rivers in the world on a 25-day Ecuador expedition!…

…Patagonia is a land of extremes — explore some of the most beautiful mountains and rivers in the world during this 14-day expedition….

…A 14-day Ecuador expedition designed to give you the skills needed to explore the backcountry internationally….

…Nothing makes us happier here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE) than meeting up with three busloads of seventh and eighth graders in a wilderness area and then teaching them about how to get along in an outdoor setting — in this case Joshua Tree National Park with its breathtaking sandstone…

…Here are some of the Admissions Disclosures that you – our prospective students and course participants – need to know about….