Outdoor Leadership

Jacobs honored for leadership on development of Maine Educational Trip Leader Permit program

University of Maine Senior Lecturer in Outdoor Leadership Lauren Jacobs was recognized by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for her service as chair of the state’s Educational Trip Leader Advisory Committee. The Maine Legislature established the Educational Trip Leader Permit program in 2020. The permit allows employees of educational institutions to lead trips that would otherwise […]

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A group of UMaine students in a paddling safety course celebrate with their arms raise in the air.

UMaine offers scholarships for teachers looking to boost outdoor leadership skills

With its abundant natural resources, Maine’s K-12 schools have long embraced outdoor education and place-based learning. As the flagship campus of the state’s public university system, the University of Maine also has a long tradition of outdoor leadership and adventure learning.  UMaine’s College of Education and Human Development, the largest teacher preparation and training program […]

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UMaine hosting outdoor career fair

University of Maine students interested in working in the outdoors will be able to learn more about potential employers at the 2024 Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. in the North Pod of Memorial Union.

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Maine media highlight new graduate certificates in education

The Bangor Daily News and Daily Bulldog shared a news release highlighting three new graduate certificates from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership.

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