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Career Center /Join KRPA
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association launched an Online Career Center on November 15, 2006. Employers can go online to post job listings. Professionals can go online to post their resume. All of these services are available to KRPA Members only. If you would like to join KRPA to receive access to the KRPA Online Career Center, click on this link to the KRPA Membership Application.
Questions, contact Bonnie Simon Email or by phone, 785-235-6533 ext 20
The Kansas Recreation and Park Association launched an Online Career Center on November 15, 2006. Employers can go online to post job listings. Professionals can go online to post their resume. All of these services are available to KRPA Members only. If you would like to join KRPA to receive access to the KRPA Online Career Center, click on this link to the KRPA Membership Application.
Questions, contact Bonnie Simon Email or by phone, 785-235-6533 ext 20
Certification Board
Dates To Remember
KRPA Conference and Trade Show 2009
Grand Prairie Hotel and Convention Center * Hutchinson
Jan. 26-29
2008 Tomorrow's Leaders Professional
Development Institute
September 16-18, Tall Oaks Conference Center * Linwood
New CPRP criteria beginning January, 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 at www.nrpa.org.
Due to changes in the certification criteria, as approved by the NCB in February 2007, no new applications will be accepted 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 submitting renewal application and CEUs.
Please contact Bonnie Simon at KRPA Headquarters at 785-235-6533 for the new application packet or click on this link.
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 at www.nrpa.org.
Due to changes in the certification criteria, as approved by the NCB in February 2007, no new applications will be accepted 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 submitting renewal application and CEUs.
Please contact Bonnie Simon at KRPA Headquarters at 785-235-6533 for the new application packet or click on this link.