Western Colorado University & HMI
The partnership between HMI and Western Colorado University (WCU) allows apprentices to obtain three credits for the following class that has been approved through their extension program:
ROE 510 – Theory and Practice in Experiential Education (3 credits): This course is designed to give HMI apprentices the skills they need to be successful in the classroom and the backcountry. It combines formal lessons with skills-based exercises designed to aid development as educators, leaders, and mentors. The seminar covers foundational teaching skills, examines educational theory, and teaching pedagogy and helps apprentices be more aware of their strengths and weaknesses as wilderness and classroom educators. Lastly, this course provides a forum from which to reflect, analyze, and process the apprentice experience.
Each credit costs $125 and may transfer to a future graduate degree. All apprentices participate in seminar regardless of whether they are taking the class for graduate credit. The only difference is that if you enroll at WCU, we will issue you a grade, and WCU will collect tuition payments and award a transcript at the completion of the semester.
For more information about graduate credit, please contact the Apprentice Program Director.