CPRP & CPRE Certification Committee - Student Member

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The CPRP & CPRE Certification Committee acts as the oversight committee for the implementation of the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certification programs.

Primary responsibilities of the committee include:

• This one-year student position is a non-voting, advisory member of the CPRP & CPRE Certification Committee.
• Provide guidance to the NCB related to the CPRP and CPRE certification programs
• Develop consistent standards for the CPRP and CPRE certification programs based on the national standards for certification
• Oversee the analysis of the CPRP and CPRE certification programs
• Create procedures to assure initial competency of applicants participating in the CPRP and the CPRE program
• Develop strategies to increase the awareness of the CPRP and CPRE certifications
• Ensure CPRP and CPRE testing practices meet the national certification standards
• Promote the certification requirement for jobs in the field

Qualifications:

• Be a full or part-time student studying park and recreation (or related major)
• Eligible students should not be simultaneously employed as a full-time parks and recreation professional. Part-time employment is acceptable and helpful.

Commitment:

• Attend meetings (via Zoom) during the year to conduct business -- typically once a month
• Term is one year

Please contact Amanda Seymour, Certification Manager at NRPA, with questions at aseymour@nrpa.org
All committee applicants will be updated regarding their application status by February 28.