certified parks and recreation certification shannon moore cprp chair professional education board
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CertifiedCertified Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation
CertificationCertification
Shannon Moore CPRPShannon Moore CPRP
ChairChair
Professional Education BoardProfessional Education Board
Value of CertificationValue of Certification
Recreation Management Magazine 2008Recreation Management Magazine 2008
Most sought after Certification Most sought after Certification
Value in the fieldValue in the field
Value to students and recent graduatesValue to students and recent graduates
QualificationsQualifications
Have received or about to receive a Bachelors Have received or about to receive a Bachelors Degree from a NRPA Accredited programDegree from a NRPA Accredited program
Have a Bachelors Degree in recreation,park Have a Bachelors Degree in recreation,park resources or leisure services and no less than 1 resources or leisure services and no less than 1 year full time employment in the fieldyear full time employment in the field
QualificationsQualifications
Have a Bachelors Degree in something other Have a Bachelors Degree in something other than recreation with no less then 3 years full than recreation with no less then 3 years full time employmenttime employment
Have a high school degree or equivalent and Have a high school degree or equivalent and have no less than 5 years of full time have no less than 5 years of full time employment in the fieldemployment in the field
Next StepNext Step
If you have met any of the qualifications you If you have met any of the qualifications you can apply for the examcan apply for the exam
You must pass the exam to become a CPRPYou must pass the exam to become a CPRP
Display CertificateDisplay Certificate
Required PaperworkRequired Paperwork
CPRP Application CPRP Application
Work Experience FormWork Experience Form
TranscriptsTranscripts
PaymentPayment
Application ProcessApplication Process
Application is sent to VRPS State OfficeApplication is sent to VRPS State Office Information is then reviewed by Professional Information is then reviewed by Professional
Education BoardEducation Board Board may ask for additional information or Board may ask for additional information or
will approve the applicationwill approve the application Once approved candidates will be sent the Once approved candidates will be sent the
Application for the CPRP ExamApplication for the CPRP Exam
Application ProcessApplication Process
Candidate will then send completed Candidate will then send completed application directly to NRPAapplication directly to NRPA
NRPA will contact the testing companyNRPA will contact the testing company Testing Company should contact candidateTesting Company should contact candidate Candidate will have up to one year to take the Candidate will have up to one year to take the
testtest
Testing Testing
Test is administered Monday – FridayTest is administered Monday – Friday
Year RoundYear Round
Computerized testComputerized test
Testing location established through AMPTesting location established through AMP
Test LocationsTest Locations
H & R Block OfficesH & R Block Offices
FredericksburgFredericksburg
NorfolkNorfolk
RichmondRichmond
RoanokeRoanoke
Preparing For ExamPreparing For Exam
Purchase Official Study Guide-NRPA($34/$47)Purchase Official Study Guide-NRPA($34/$47)
Online practice exam-NRPA($55/$65)Online practice exam-NRPA($55/$65)
The CPRP Candidate handbook- NRPA (free)The CPRP Candidate handbook- NRPA (free)
Study GroupsStudy Groups
Maintain CertificationMaintain Certification
Every two yearsEvery two years
Accrue 2.0 Continuing Education Units(CEU)Accrue 2.0 Continuing Education Units(CEU)
Complete renewal applicationComplete renewal application
Earning CEU’sEarning CEU’s
Attend conferences and workshopsAttend conferences and workshops
Distance learning courses-NRPADistance learning courses-NRPA
Attend college classesAttend college classes
Professional Service PointsProfessional Service Points
Petition for CEU EquivalencyPetition for CEU Equivalency
FormsForms
On line On line www.vrps.comwww.vrps.com Professional Service EquivalencyProfessional Service Equivalency CPRP ApplicationCPRP Application CPRP RenewalCPRP Renewal Workshop/Session Proposal FormsWorkshop/Session Proposal Forms CEU Equivalency FormsCEU Equivalency Forms
Professional Education Professional Education BoardBoard
Shannon Moore,CPRPShannon Moore,CPRP
Mike Wise,CPRPMike Wise,CPRP
Jane Jagodzinski, CPRPJane Jagodzinski, CPRP
Vic Garber.CPRPVic Garber.CPRP
Chuck Costas,CPRPChuck Costas,CPRP
Duties of BoardDuties of Board
Review workshop and session proposalsReview workshop and session proposals
Review applications for CPRPReview applications for CPRP
Review PSE ApplicationsReview PSE Applications
Review applications for ceu equivalencies Review applications for ceu equivalencies
FeesFees
CPRP Application Fee $35/45CPRP Application Fee $35/45 CPRP Renewal Fee $25/35CPRP Renewal Fee $25/35 CPRP Exam Fee $ 195CPRP Exam Fee $ 195 Workshop/Session Approval Fee $30Workshop/Session Approval Fee $30 CEU Equivalency $2.00 per .1 ceuCEU Equivalency $2.00 per .1 ceu
Moving Towards AMoving Towards ANational PlanNational Plan
21 States 21 States New QualificationsNew Qualifications No Grace PeriodNo Grace Period States Approve CEU’sStates Approve CEU’s Only One CertificationOnly One Certification
Workshop/CEU ApprovalWorkshop/CEU Approval
WorkshopWorkshop
Complete CEU Proposal Complete CEU Proposal FormForm
Education Session must Education Session must be at least 1 hour 15 minbe at least 1 hour 15 min
Must provide at least 3 Must provide at least 3 measurable objectivesmeasurable objectives
Provide presenters Provide presenters ResumeResume
Provide sample Provide sample evaluationevaluation
Send in required Send in required payment or request payment or request transfer from approved transfer from approved budgetbudget
Send Attendance Send Attendance verification to VRPS verification to VRPS Office at completion of Office at completion of trainingtraining
Provide attendees with Provide attendees with proof of attendanceproof of attendance
What is a measurable objective?What is a measurable objective? Clear, concise written statement of intended learning Clear, concise written statement of intended learning
outcomesoutcomes(Samples) Participants will:(Samples) Participants will:
be able to identify the characteristics and demographics of the baby boomer populationbe able to identify the characteristics and demographics of the baby boomer population
have an opportunity to complete a whole person health appraisal,which will help to discover have an opportunity to complete a whole person health appraisal,which will help to discover their ways for maintaining a well balanced lifestyletheir ways for maintaining a well balanced lifestyle
learn seven techniques for organizing their thoughts to communicatelearn seven techniques for organizing their thoughts to communicate
learn the difference between the manager, responder and communicator in a crisis situationlearn the difference between the manager, responder and communicator in a crisis situation
gain the tools needed to begin an effective screening and criminal background check program gain the tools needed to begin an effective screening and criminal background check program in their communityin their community
Individual ApplicationIndividual Application
Must complete Must complete Individual Application Individual Application form within 30 daysform within 30 days
Provide appropriate Provide appropriate payment for ceu’s payment for ceu’s requestedrequested
Provide proof of Provide proof of attendanceattendance
Brief summary of Brief summary of program attendedprogram attended
Education/Background Education/Background of presenterof presenter
Length of sessionLength of session Program objectiveProgram objective Copy of program Copy of program
brochurebrochure VRPS will send VRPS will send
confirmation of ceu’s confirmation of ceu’s approvedapproved