Transcript Professionalism - Kansas State University

Professionalism
in the leisure services profession
ACCREDITATION
CERTIFICATION
Profession
►A
group of people with specialized knowledge or
training
► includes a governing body that determines
membership criteria
► a discipline requiring extended education over a
common and specific body of knowledge
► a group with a common mission
A professional
► one
recognized by some combination of their
skill, training, education and experience to be
well qualified for their position (may be
certified)
► someone
who gives back to the profession
► someone who contributes above and beyond
the basic job requirements (their own time &
money)
► someone motivated by service & goals of
profession
► a member of a professional organization
Benefits of belonging to a profession
organization
► Services
 professional development (conferences,
workshops)
 networking
 career growth - job placement
 Information (newsletters, bulletins, video, and
technical assistance
 common advocacy (strength in numbers)
Additional benefits
► personal
fulfillment
► fellowship
► recognition (awards)
► research
► aids in growth and development as a professional
► leadership (hold office)
Certification
NRPA certification site
► applies
to individuals
► in the recreation and park field, individuals can
become certified at several levels
► CPRP (certified park and recreation professional)
► CPRE (certified park and recreation executive) mid level mgrs
CPRP
(certified park and recreation professional)
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You may be eligible to become a CPRP if you:
Have just received, or are set to receive, a Bachelor’s degree from a program accredited by
the Council on Accreditation (Students who have not yet graduated from an COA accredited
program with a major in recreation, park resources, and leisure services but are in their final
semester on campus may be able to qualify for exam status)
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Have a Bachelor’s degree from any institution in recreation, park resources, or leisure
services; and also have no less than 1 year of full-time experience in the field
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Have a Bachelor’s degree in a major other than recreation, park resources, or leisure
services; and also have no less than 3 years of full-time experience in the field
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Have a high school degree or equivalent, and have 5 years of full-time experience in the field
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*1 year of part-time work experience in the field (20 hours+ per week) = 6 months of fulltime work experience in the field
Continuing Education
► An
important part of certification is continuing
education
► Professionals (CPRPs) must continue their
professional development by earning 2 CEUs
(continuing education units) every 2 years
► one CEU is equivalent to 10 hours of instruction
EXAM Requirements
► Must
apply to either NRPA or the state affiliate
with a certification plan
 Kansas has just moved its certification to the
national/NRPA office
► application
fee is approximately $40
► exam fee is $175 - $200
Accreditation
► applies
to the institution
 in other words, the curriculum/program is
reviewed to ensure that it complies with
national standards
 National standards are set by the Accreditation
Council
►areas
reviewed include faculty, courses to ensure
they result in certain competencies, budget, facilities,
and program philosophy
Accreditation options
► Leisure
Services Management
► Leisure Recreation Program Delivery
► Natural Resources Recreation Mgmt
► Therapeutic Recreation
Process of Accreditation
► application
► school
conducts an extensive self study where it
addresses each of approximately 150 standards
► schools hosts a visitation team which reviews self
study and overall program for 3 days and submits
a report to council
► if approved, must be renewed every 5 years