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Join WPRA Now!
(click on the link
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Join WPRA Now to be connected to the state of Wisconsin Network
of Park and Recreation Professionals. Your Membership in
WPRA guarantees that you are able to stay connected to other
professionals as well as be able to attend educational
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Certification
** Please note
certification changes took place at the beginning of 2008.
Please see below.
The National Recreation and Parks Association instituted a
National Certification Plan in 1981. The purposes of this plan
are:
To establish national standards for certification in the
recreation, park resources, and leisure service profession;
To provide recognition of individuals who have qualified;
and to afford a guarantee to employers that certified personnel
have attained stated education and experience qualifications.
Certification is one way to achieve individual recognition,
enhance self-esteem, and gain respect of parks and recreation
peers and the public. Certification enhances the credibility of
the individual and the profession as well as providing a reward
system for those individuals who achieve a high level of
professionalism.
The examination is one of the principal requirements for
certification as a "Certified Park and Recreation Professional."
It is designed to assess the core knowledge of job-related tasks
common to entry-level professionals.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
You may download PDF versions of Certification Initial and
Renewal Applications here. Application forms, applicable fees
and any required documentation should be mailed to:
National Recreation and Park Association
Attn: Sharon Mannion
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148-4501
** NEW
Beginning in 2008 **
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
Those with this credential have qualified by achieving any one
of the following combinations of education and experience:
New Standards for CPRP to Go Into Effect: January 1, 2008
Effective January 1, 2008 the standards for Certified Park and
Recreation Professional (CPRP) are:
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an NRPA accredited program,
verified by official transcript and pass the CPRP examination;
OR
Hold a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited
education institution (without NRPA Accredited Program),
verified by official transcript, with a major in recreation,
park resources or leisure services, have no less than one-year
of full-time experience in a recreation, park resources or
leisure service position that encompasses each domain of the job
analysis following the degree, and successfully pass the CPRP
examination; OR
Hold a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited
education institution, verified by official transcript, with a
major other than recreation, park resources or leisure services,
have no less than three years of full-time experience in a
recreation, park resources and leisure position that encompasses
each domain of the job analysis following the degree, and
successfully pass of the CPRP examination; OR
Hold a high school diploma, equivalency certificate, or
associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution,
verified by official transcript/documentation, have no less than
five years of full time experience in a recreation, park
resources, or leisure services position that encompasses each
domain of the job analysis following the diploma/degree, and
successfully pass the CPRP examination.
Students who have not yet graduated from an NRPA accredited
program with a major in recreation, park resources and leisure
services but are in their final semester may be able to qualify
for exam status. They may complete the CPRP exam prior to the
completion of the internship requirement and academic Degree
attainment. Certification may be granted upon passing the CPRP
exam and after submission of official transcript/documentation
verifying graduation. All students must apply through the NRPA
office.
Due to changes in the certification criteria, as approved by the
NCB in February 2007, no new applications will be accepted after
January 1, 2008 for the Provisional Park and Recreation
Professional (PPRP) or the Associate Park and Recreation
Professional (APRP). Current designees will be evaluated for
potential inclusion in the CPRP program using the aforementioned
criteria. Designees that do not meet the stated criteria may
retain their designation by continuing to earn CEUs and applying
for renewal.
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CHECK MEMBER
CEU'S
Click on the Download button below to view member CEU's (CEU's
are as of February 18, 2008)
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