Certified Parks and Recreation Certification Shannon Moore CPRP Chair Professional Education Board

Value of Certification Recreation Management Magazine 2008 Recreation Management Magazine 2008 Most sought after Certification Most sought after Certification Value in the field Value in the field Value to students and recent graduates Value to students and recent graduates

Qualifications Have received or about to receive a Bachelors Degree from a NRPA Accredited program Have received or about to receive a Bachelors Degree from a NRPA Accredited program Have a Bachelors Degree in recreation,park resources or leisure services and no less than 1 year full time employment in the field Have a Bachelors Degree in recreation,park resources or leisure services and no less than 1 year full time employment in the field

Qualifications Have a Bachelors Degree in something other than recreation with no less then 3 years full time employment Have a Bachelors Degree in something other than recreation with no less then 3 years full time employment Have a high school degree or equivalent and have no less than 5 years of full time employment in the field Have a high school degree or equivalent and have no less than 5 years of full time employment in the field

Next Step If you have met any of the qualifications you can apply for the exam If you have met any of the qualifications you can apply for the exam You must pass the exam to become a CPRP You must pass the exam to become a CPRP Display Certificate Display Certificate

Required Paperwork CPRP Application CPRP Application Work Experience Form Work Experience Form Transcripts Transcripts Payment Payment

Application Process Application is sent to VRPS State Office Application is sent to VRPS State Office Information is then reviewed by Professional Education Board Information is then reviewed by Professional Education Board Board may ask for additional information or will approve the application Board may ask for additional information or will approve the application Once approved candidates will be sent the Application for the CPRP Exam Once approved candidates will be sent the Application for the CPRP Exam

Application Process Candidate will then send completed application directly to NRPA Candidate will then send completed application directly to NRPA NRPA will contact the testing company NRPA will contact the testing company Testing Company should contact candidate Testing Company should contact candidate Candidate will have up to one year to take the test Candidate will have up to one year to take the test

Testing Test is administered Monday – Friday Test is administered Monday – Friday Year Round Year Round Computerized test Computerized test Testing location established through AMP Testing location established through AMP

Test Locations H & R Block Offices H & R Block Offices FredericksburgNorfolkRichmondRoanoke

Preparing For Exam Purchase Official Study Guide-NRPA($34/$47) Online practice exam-NRPA($55/$65) The CPRP Candidate handbook- NRPA (free) Study Groups

Maintain Certification Every two years Every two years Accrue 2.0 Continuing Education Units(CEU) Accrue 2.0 Continuing Education Units(CEU) Complete renewal application Complete renewal application

Earning CEU’s Attend conferences and workshops Distance learning courses-NRPA Attend college classes Professional Service Points Petition for CEU Equivalency

Forms On line On line Professional Service Equivalency Professional Service Equivalency CPRP Application CPRP Application CPRP Renewal CPRP Renewal Workshop/Session Proposal Forms Workshop/Session Proposal Forms CEU Equivalency Forms CEU Equivalency Forms

Professional Education Board Shannon Moore,CPRP Mike Wise,CPRP Jane Jagodzinski, CPRP Vic Garber.CPRP Chuck Costas,CPRP

Duties of Board Review workshop and session proposals Review workshop and session proposals Review applications for CPRP Review applications for CPRP Review PSE Applications Review PSE Applications Review applications for ceu equivalencies Review applications for ceu equivalencies

Fees CPRP Application Fee $35/45 CPRP Application Fee $35/45 CPRP Renewal Fee $25/35 CPRP Renewal Fee $25/35 CPRP Exam Fee $ 195 CPRP Exam Fee $ 195 Workshop/Session Approval Fee $30 Workshop/Session Approval Fee $30 CEU Equivalency $2.00 per.1 ceu CEU Equivalency $2.00 per.1 ceu

Moving Towards A National Plan 21 States 21 States New Qualifications New Qualifications No Grace Period No Grace Period States Approve CEU’s States Approve CEU’s Only One Certification Only One Certification

Workshop/CEU Approval

Workshop Complete CEU Proposal Form Complete CEU Proposal Form Education Session must be at least 1 hour 15 min Education Session must be at least 1 hour 15 min Must provide at least 3 measurable objectives Must provide at least 3 measurable objectives Provide presenters Resume Provide presenters Resume Provide sample evaluation Provide sample evaluation Send in required payment or request transfer from approved budget Send in required payment or request transfer from approved budget Send Attendance verification to VRPS Office at completion of training Send Attendance verification to VRPS Office at completion of training Provide attendees with proof of attendance Provide attendees with proof of attendance

What is a measurable objective? Clear, concise written statement of intended learning outcomes Clear, concise written statement of intended learning outcomes (Samples) Participants will: be 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 their ways for maintaining a well balanced lifestyle learn seven techniques for organizing their thoughts to communicate learn 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 in their community

Individual Application Must complete Individual Application form within 30 days Must complete Individual Application form within 30 days Provide appropriate payment for ceu’s requested Provide appropriate payment for ceu’s requested Provide proof of attendance Provide proof of attendance Brief summary of program attended Brief summary of program attended Education/Background of presenter Education/Background of presenter Length of session Length of session Program objective Program objective Copy of program brochure Copy of program brochure VRPS will send confirmation of ceu’s approved VRPS will send confirmation of ceu’s approved