Academic Courses 
The Action Learning Center regularly offers 2 undergraduate courses through USM’s Professional Development Center:
PHE 325: A Workshop in Experiential Education
This course is designed to promote personal growth through a group workshop in experiential education. Experiential education is an adventure-based model of the learning process; learning takes place through action. Learning opportunities in this course will explore relationship building, small group problem solving, personal and group challenge as a concept, taking action, taking risks, reflection, metaphorical transfer, and action planning. Course is offered in a classroom setting and at the University's Action Learning Center in Freeport, Maine. Low and high ropes course elements are included in the curriculum. Students are supported in challenge-level choices. Fee course. 3 credits.
PHE 353: Teacher Training in Experiential Education
This course focuses on facilitating techniques for leading groups through experiential activities. Group assessment, program design, sequencing, briefing, debriefing, group management, safety and technical skills are included in the course curriculum. Methods and techniques for utilizing no/low prop field activities, indoor activities and low and high rope course elements will be explored and applied to a wide variety of groups. Students ill discover ways to maximize the transfer of learning from the activities to best meet the goals for the participating group. A practicum component is included where students get hands-on facilitating experience. Students may gain additional practicum time and perform related research for additional credit. Prerequisite: PHE 325 or instructor permission. Fee course. 3-5 credits.
