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<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Credit amounts for <strong>NOLS</strong> expeditions This chart indicates <strong>the</strong> Blueprint Education course types and number of <strong>credit</strong>s offered for each <strong>NOLS</strong> course. These <strong>credit</strong>s are CarnegieUnits (CUs). One CU is <strong>the</strong> equivalent of a class that meets daily for a full year. Most high school transcripts refer to one class on atranscript as a semester length class that earns .5 CUs. Two-week <strong>NOLS</strong> courses can earn .5 CU of PE <strong>credit</strong>. Three-week <strong>NOLS</strong> coursescan earn .5 CU each of PE and leadership <strong>credit</strong>. Month-long <strong>NOLS</strong> courses can earn .5 PE <strong>credit</strong>s and 1.0 leadership <strong>credit</strong>s; this is <strong>the</strong>equivalent of three semester-long courses.A <strong>NOLS</strong> semester course may earn 1.0 PE <strong>credit</strong> and 1.0 leadership <strong>credit</strong>. For high schools that use direct <strong>credit</strong>, <strong>the</strong>re is significantlymore education in a <strong>NOLS</strong> semester than this, but <strong>the</strong>se are <strong>the</strong> topics that align national standards <strong>with</strong> what is routinely taught on every<strong>NOLS</strong> semester, worldwide. Program audits show that <strong>the</strong>se semesters would normally earn 16-19 semester hours of university <strong>credit</strong>.<strong>NOLS</strong> CoursePE<strong>credit</strong>Leadership<strong>credit</strong>TotalCarnegie CostUnitsTwo-week <strong>NOLS</strong> courses 13-19 days long, including:Adventure (14 day) Adirondack Backpacking, Idaho Backpacking, Pacific Northwest BackpackingSouthwest Lightweight BackpackingWhitewater River ExpeditionWilderness Horse PackingWinter Backcountry Skiing, SplitboardingThree-week <strong>NOLS</strong> courses 20-25 days long, includingRock Climbing (21 days)Month-long <strong>NOLS</strong> courses 26-59 days long, including:Adventure (30 day) Salmon Backpacking & Rafting, Wyoming BackpackingAlaska Backpacking, Brooks Range Backpacking & River, Denali Mountaineering, Mountaineering, SeaKayaking, Backpacking & Sea Kayaking, Pack RaftingAmazon River Basin ExpeditionAustralia Backpacking, Backpacking & Sea KayakingBaja Sea Kayaking, Coastal SailingHimalayan Backpacking, MountaineeringNew Zealand BackpackingPacific Northwest Backpacking, N. Cascades Mountaineering, Sea Kayaking and Sailing, WaddingtonPatagonia MountaineeringRocky Mountain Absaroka Backpacking, Gannett Mountaineering, Orvis Wilderness Fly Fishing, RockClimbing (30 day), Rock & River, Wind River Mountaineering, Wind River Wilderness (30 day)Salmon Backpacking & RaftingScandinavia Backpacking (30 day), Sea Kayaking and Backpacking (30 day)Yukon Backpacking, Backpacking & CanoeingAll <strong>NOLS</strong> semesters, including Alaska, Amazon, Australia, Baja, East Africa, Borders, India, New Zealand,Outdoor Educator, Pacific Northwest, Patagonia, Rocky Mountain, Wilderness Medicine & Rescue,Southwest, and YukonYear programs, including Patagonia Year and Sonoran Year, are treated as two semesters for enrollment inuniversity or high school <strong>credit</strong>. Each semester earns <strong>credit</strong>..5 0 .5 $75.5 .5 1.0 $150.5 1.0 1.5 $2251.0 1.0 2 $300Blueprint Education PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONThrough a <strong>NOLS</strong> course, students will <strong>complete</strong> an “Activity Log” documenting hours of various motor-skill and movementactivities related to Physical Education standards. They will also <strong>complete</strong> a PE self-evaluation, in which <strong>the</strong>y describe <strong>the</strong>irlearning, strategies, and goals. While each <strong>NOLS</strong> course is different, <strong>the</strong> motor skill and movement activities specific to acourse may be found in <strong>the</strong> <strong>NOLS</strong> course catalog and in greater detail in <strong>the</strong> online course description and expected outcomesfor each course type. The curriculum aligns to <strong>the</strong> NASPE National PE Standards. Students must log 60 hours for 0.5 <strong>credit</strong>.Blueprint Education LEADERSHIP COURSE DESCRIPTIONThe <strong>NOLS</strong> Course Student Evaluation includes a detailed criterion list and rubric designed around activities in Leadership,Expedition Behavior, Risk Assessment and Management, Outdoor Skills, Travel Skills, Environmental Science, and TechnicalSkills.The expected leadership outcomes for each specific <strong>NOLS</strong> course type can be found in <strong>the</strong> online course description.The curriculum aligns to <strong>the</strong> NASET Youth Development and Leadership Standards. Sixty hours content time aligned to <strong>the</strong>standards equates to 0.5 <strong>credit</strong>.<strong>NOLS</strong> Registrar 284 Lincoln St. Lander, WY 82520 (800)710-‐6657x2240 registrar@nols.edu http://www.nols.edu/courses/<strong>credit</strong>/
National Outdoor Leadership <strong>School</strong><strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Credit Evaluation Name: Course Code & Start Date: Checklist for HS Credit Instructor/ mentor: self evaluation on back <strong>complete</strong>d and coherent activity/training log <strong>complete</strong>d and signed by an instructor attach extra copy of <strong>NOLS</strong> student evaluation instead of rewriting leadership evaluation instructor <strong>complete</strong>s this form, giving letter grades for leadership and PE Program Supervisor scan <strong>the</strong>se forms and send to registrar@nols.edu staple this form, an extra copy of <strong>the</strong> <strong>NOLS</strong> student evaluation, and <strong>the</strong> activity log and send <strong>the</strong>m to Lander <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> course’s student evaluations Grade Definitions Specific Performance Ratings A Excellent performance of expected outcomes + = Excellent B Good performance, is reliable and consistent √+ = Good C Satisfactory performance √ = Satisfactory D Inconsistent performance Δ = Needs Improvement E/F Unsatisfactory performance N/A = Not Applicable Each course is unique due to variables such as route, group dynamics and environmental conditions (please see attached course summary). Working <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong>se educational variables, this student achieved <strong>the</strong> following outcomes. Instructors should edit <strong>the</strong>se outcomes to best portray student and course accomplishments. Grades for HS Credit Leadership Development Physical Education ___ LEADERSHIP evaluation: Please attach a copy of <strong>the</strong> <strong>complete</strong>d <strong>NOLS</strong> student evaluation; this will be used to document achievement of leadership outcomes. You just need to copy <strong>the</strong> overall leadership grade on this form in <strong>the</strong> box at <strong>the</strong> top. Many <strong>NOLS</strong> evaluations have a separate grade for expedition behavior, which is part of leadership. Please average in <strong>the</strong> expedition behavior grade into <strong>the</strong> leadership grade. PHYSICAL EDUCATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Participated regularly in physical activity (60+ hours per course). Completed an activity log that documents activity type and duration (please attach to this evaluation). Set goals for physical skill development and worked toward improvement (documented on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r side of this evaluation). Demonstrated competency in motor skills and movement patterns. Demonstrated understanding of physical developmental strategies (pushing hard, resting, hydration, nutrition). Exhibited responsible personal and social behavior that respected self and o<strong>the</strong>rs in physical activity settings. Valued physical activity for life-long learning, as demonstrated by a reflective journal entry (on back).Instructor comments on how this student achieved <strong>the</strong> above expected outcomes for physical education ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Advisor’s Printed Name & Signature: <strong>NOLS</strong> Registrar 284 Lincoln St. Lander, WY 82520 (800)710-‐6657x2240 registrar@nols.edu http://www.nols.edu/courses/<strong>credit</strong>/
Self-‐evaluation for high school <strong>credit</strong> in Physical Education My name: Course Code & Start Date: To earn PE <strong>credit</strong>, you need to maintain an activity log that shows that you did at least 60 hours of physical activities on your <strong>NOLS</strong> course. This is <strong>the</strong> amount of physical activity in a typical semester of PE class. You also need to <strong>complete</strong> this form that reflects on what you learned and how you developed physically on this <strong>NOLS</strong> expedition. One of your instructors (usually your advisor) needs to <strong>complete</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r side of this form and give you letter grades. You don’t need to do any special physical activities to earn this <strong>credit</strong>, but you need to <strong>complete</strong> this form satisfactorily to earn high school <strong>credit</strong> for <strong>the</strong> physical education on your <strong>NOLS</strong> course. 1) Please describe a physical skill development goal you set for yourself and tell us whe<strong>the</strong>r you attained that goal. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Please describe how you became more effective and efficient at this skill during your <strong>NOLS</strong> course. In o<strong>the</strong>r words, what were you doing differently that made you better at this skill later in <strong>the</strong> course, compared to when you first started? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Please describe some strategies you used to become smarter about how you used <strong>the</strong>se skills you developed. Strategies look at <strong>the</strong> bigger picture and involve appropriate rest, nourishment, hydration, practicing to get better at skills, asking for coaching, backing off at times, and possibly pushing hard at key times. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4) Reflection activity: How do you think routine physical activity contributes to a healthy lifestyle and a clearermind?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you! We hope you can use your strategies for physical development to have a healthy lifestyle, forever.<strong>NOLS</strong> Registrar 284 Lincoln St. Lander, WY 82520 (800)710-‐6657x2240 registrar@nols.edu http://www.nols.edu/courses/<strong>credit</strong>/
Physical Training Log for ________________________ <strong>NOLS</strong> course code/date (print student name) (e.g. WRW 7/21/12) This log is an essential part of <strong>the</strong> high school PE <strong>credit</strong> system for a <strong>NOLS</strong> course. The student needs to record physical activities to document 60 or more hours of physical training <strong>the</strong>y did at <strong>NOLS</strong> to earn <strong>credit</strong>. Semester students need to document 120 hours of physical training. Once you reach your quota, you don’t need to document any more activities, but you may if you want to. The first line shows a simple example. The initials can be from any <strong>NOLS</strong> instructor who observed <strong>the</strong> activity as long as <strong>the</strong>ir printed name is at <strong>the</strong> bottom of <strong>the</strong> form. There is also a companion student evaluation. Date Description of activity Hrs. Init. Date Description of activity Hrs. Init. 6/1 Hiked <strong>with</strong> 45-pound pack 2.5 JGPrinted names of instructors who initialed activities <strong>NOLS</strong> Registrar 284 Lincoln St. Lander, WY 82520 (800)710-‐6657x2240 registrar@nols.edu http://www.nols.edu/courses/<strong>credit</strong>/
<strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> Credit Enrollment Form Students can earn high school <strong>credit</strong> for <strong>NOLS</strong> expeditions. This <strong>credit</strong> aligns <strong>with</strong> U.S. national standards for leadership and physical education (PE) courses. Your high school <strong>credit</strong> leadership grade is entirely based on your <strong>NOLS</strong> expedition leadership grade. The PE <strong>credit</strong> is based on maintaining a physical activity log (60 hours of activity for each .5 CUs), setting goals for improved performance, and successfully completing a self-‐evaluation form that reflects on what you learned. Your <strong>NOLS</strong> instructors will grade <strong>the</strong>se forms. Your PE grade is based on how smartly you set and work towards goals, not on how strong you are. Some high school students may qualify for dual <strong>credit</strong>, earning both high school and college <strong>credit</strong>. See <strong>the</strong> <strong>NOLS</strong> website to see if you also qualify for college <strong>credit</strong>. Please verify <strong>with</strong> your high school counselor that <strong>the</strong>se <strong>credit</strong>s will be used toward your high school diploma. <strong>NOLS</strong> and Blueprint have no control over <strong>the</strong> transfer of <strong>credit</strong>s. Blueprint Education is ac<strong>credit</strong>ed by AdvancED, <strong>the</strong> unified organization of <strong>the</strong> North Central Association Commission on Ac<strong>credit</strong>ation & <strong>School</strong> Improvement (NCA CASI), and <strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Association of Colleges and <strong>School</strong>s’ Council on Ac<strong>credit</strong>ation and <strong>School</strong> Improvement (SACS CASI). Send this form to <strong>NOLS</strong> <strong>with</strong> payment to enroll in high school <strong>credit</strong> for your <strong>NOLS</strong> expedition. Student name: Date of birth: Gender: Grade: Home address (for transcript): <strong>NOLS</strong> course you are enrolled in, <strong>with</strong> starting date: <strong>High</strong> school <strong>credit</strong>s in <strong>the</strong> USA use one Carnegie Unit (CU) for each class that meets every day for a year (two semesters). A class that uses .5 CU is <strong>the</strong> equivalent of one semester, meeting every day. <strong>High</strong> school <strong>credit</strong> options: Carnegie Units Cost ■ Two-‐week <strong>NOLS</strong> course (13-‐19 days) .5 PE $75 ■ Three-‐week <strong>NOLS</strong> course (20-‐25 days) .5 PE & .5 Leadership $150 ■ Month-‐long <strong>NOLS</strong> course (26-‐59 days) .5 PE & 1.0 Leadership $225 ■ Semester at <strong>NOLS</strong> (60-‐93 days) 1.0 PE & 1.0 Leadership $300 Payment: please mail a check to <strong>NOLS</strong> (payable to <strong>NOLS</strong>) or call <strong>the</strong> number below <strong>with</strong> your <strong>credit</strong> card information. <strong>NOLS</strong> Registrar 284 Lincoln St. Lander, WY 82520 (800)710-‐6657x2240 registrar@nols.edu http://www.nols.edu/courses/<strong>credit</strong>/