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