> High Mountain Institute Presents Dec. 3 at 8 pm @ OCC (Weston Hall)
>
> The Rocky Mountain Semester Apprentice Program is a professional
> residency in traditional and outdoor education for college
> graduates. Apprentices will be immersed in an intense, semester-long
> seminar that combines formal lessons in educational techniques and
> philosophies of outdoor education, with a hands-on apprenticeship.
> Apprentices will participate, as both students and teachers, in the
> wilderness, academic, and residential components.
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> Specifically, apprentices will participate, as both students and
> teachers, in the wilderness, academic, and residential components of
> the RMS. Graduates of this program will be well prepared for
> employment in: outdoor or experiential education, boarding and
> traditional high schools, adventure recreation, and residential
> programs. Graduates will also be in an excellent position to pursue
> an advanced degree in education. The apprentice program has a
> partnership with Prescott College, allowing us to offer graduate
> credit to apprentices.
>
> The HMI Apprentice Program offers:
> - Apprentice Wilderness Expedition Training: a two-week wilderness
> training course in the Sawatch Range of Colorado or the canyons of
> southeastern Utah.
> - Apprentice Seminar: Theory and Practice in Experiential Education:
> a seminar on educational techniques and philosophies.
> - Mentorship with an RMS faculty member in a specific subject area:
> American Literature, U.S. History, Natural Science, Spanish, French,
> Mathematics or Wilderness.
> - Telemark skiing instruction and avalanche awareness.
> - Instruct three two-week wilderness expeditions for the RMS.
> - Firsthand experience in a residential education environment.
> - Option to receive graduate credit.
> Components of the Apprenticeship:
> WILDERNESS: Apprentices will participate in a two-week wilderness
> training expedition and help facilitate the three RMS wilderness
> expeditions. These expeditions consist of backpacking, canyoneering,
> and backcountry skiing, as well as formal academic and wilderness
> classes. The wilderness curriculum includes, among other skills,
> leadership and communication development, basic camping, navigation,
> judgment, and decision-making.
> ACADEMIC: Apprentices will work closely with their academic mentors,
> honing their teaching style and skills, and enriching their
> knowledge of the subject matters. In order to gain exposure to a
> wider range of techniques and curricula, they will observe other
> academic classes every two weeks. They will also participate in a
> weekly class entitled Apprentice Seminar: Theory and Practice in
> Experiential Education. The curriculum will include, among other
> topics, leadership and communication skills commonly used in a
> classroom setting, teaching techniques, and risk management theories
> and practices.
> RESIDENTIAL LIFE: Outside of the classroom, apprentices will play an
> active role in the residential life of the RMS by cooking meals with
> the students, helping with daily chores, facilitating daily
> activities, and acting as a Cabin Head for one student cabin.
>
>
Scott Lewis
Director
Williams Outing Club
39 Chapin Hall Dr.
Williamstown, MA 01267
WK Ph # (413) 597-2317
Cell Ph# (413) 884-5222
FAX # (413) 597 - 4742
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