NCCAP Certification Process

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G U I D E T O B E C O M I N G N C C A P C E R T I F I E D

NCCAPCERTIFICATIONPROCESS


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THERE ARE FOUR COMPONENTS TO

NCCAP CERTIFICATION

AcademicAmount of College Credits

ExperienceNumber of Hours Experience in ActivitiesWithin the Past 5 Years

Continuing EducationWithin the Past 5 years

MEPAP 2nd Edition


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ACADEMIC

College Credits Masters Degree

Bachelors Degree Associates Degree

60 College Credits

12 College Credit

Note: College Credits never

expireMust have an English

Course


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EXPERIENCE

Number of hours of actual delivery of activitiesservices to a population that is at least 50% overage 55

1 year full time is equivalent to 2,000 hours ofexperience

Experience must be within the past 5 years


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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Workshops, seminars, conferences specifically for

activities that fall within the NCCAP Body of Knowledge

Must be within the past 5 years

Can include 6 clock hours from mandatory in-service's

Any online or home study classes must be NCCAP Pre-approvedcontact the company to find the NCCAP

pre-approval number


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MEPAP

MODULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITY

PROFESSIONALS

MEPAP is the entire course

Successful completion ofthe course

For NCCAP certification youmust complete both section


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DETAILS

As there are only 4 components toNCCAP certification as an Activities

Director there are many optionsavailable for you to become nationallycertified

There are 3 components to NCCAPcertification as an Activities Assistant

There are 5 components to NCCAPcertification as an Activities Consultant


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AAC

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT CERTIFIED

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT CERTIFIED (AAC): One whomeets NCCAP standards to assist, with supervision,in carrying out an activity program.

Note: AAC certification is recommended forActivities Assistants. As long as you maintain yourNCCAP certification you can level change at any

time to ADC if you complete the other componentsfor ADC certification.


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AAC TRACK 1

Track 1A. ACADEMIC EDUCATION30 college semester credits (must include an English PLUS 1other course from B, C, and D of the required coursework

areas).

B. ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE2,000 hours within past 5 years.

C. CONTINUING EDUCATION20 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.
http://nccap.org/certification/body/index.shtmlhttp://nccap.org/certification/body/index.shtml


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AAC TRACK 2

Track 2A. ACADEMIC EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or GED, PLUS 6 college credits(must include an English and 1 other course from

the required coursework areas).


C. CONTINUING EDUCATION20 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5years.


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AAC TRACK 3

A. ACADEMIC EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or GED, PLUS the 90-HourModular Education Program for ActivityProfessionals Part 1including 90 Hour Practicum.

(C.C.1-11)


C. CONTINUING EDUCATION20 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5years.


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AAPC

This Track was designed for individuals such asHigh School students, college students or activityprofessionals near retirement who want to obtainnational certification

If the individual maintains their NCCAP certificationthey can level change at any time, providing thatthey obtain the components for that level.

They can maintain their AAPC forever when theyrenew every two years.


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ADC TRACK 1

ACADEMIC EDUCATIONBachelor's Degree or higher (must include an English (A) PLUS7 other courses with at least one course from B, C, and D ofthe required coursework areas).

ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4,000 hours within past 5 years.

CONTINUING EDUCATION30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.

MEPAPModular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP).


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ADC TRACK 2

ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAssociates Degree (including English PLUS 5 othercourses, with at least 1 course from B, C, and D ofthe coursework areas).

ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE6,000 hours within past 5 years.

CONTINUING EDUCATION30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5

years. MEPAP

Modular Education Program for ActivityProfessionals (MEPAP).


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ADC TRACK 3

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

60 college semester credits (must include English PLUS 5

other courses, with at least 1 course from B, C, and D of

the required coursework areas).

ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE

6,000 hours within past 5 years.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.

MEPAPModular Education Program for Activity Professionals

(MEPAP).


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ADPC TRACK 4

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

12 semester college credits (must include an English PLUS1 other required coursework area).

90-Hour Modular Education Program for Activity

Professionals Part 1 (C.C.1-11) and the 90-Hour Practicum 90-Hour Modular Education Program for Activity

Professionals Part 2 (C.C.12-20) and 90-Hour Practicum

ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4. 6,000 hours activity experience within the past 5 years.

CONTINUING EDUCATION30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.


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ADPC

For ADPC you must have 3 of the 5 components

You have will need to maintain your ADPC for 6years. Upon completion of your missing

components you can apply for a level change You have 6 years to obtain your missing

components

IF you do not obtain your missing components

within the 6 years, you can become an AAC You will need to renew your NCCAP certification

every two years


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REMEMBER

NCCAP Certification must be renewed every twoyears.

IF you do not renew, you will then have to meet thecurrent NCCAP Standards

So if you are NCCAP Certified at any level before12/31/11 then you will not have to take the NationalExam.

Your NCCAP Certification is recognized nationally

and can be used in states that accept NCCAPcertification as a qualifier for an Activities Director

It is also recognized by CMSFTag 249


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ACC TRACK 1

ACC HAS 5 COMPONENTS

ACADEMIC EDUCATIONMaster's Degree or higher (must include an English plus 7 othercoursework areas with at least 1 course from areas B, C, andD).

ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE2,000 hours activity experience within the last 5 years.

CONTINUING EDUCATION40 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within the past 5 years.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE200 hours of activity consulting experience within the past 3

years. MEPAP

Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP).


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ACC TRACK 2

. ACADEMIC EDUCATIONBachelor's Degree (include an English plus 7 other courseworkareas with at least 1 course from areas B, C, and D).



CONSULTING EXPERIENCE200 hours of activity consulting experience within the past 3years.



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ACC TRACK 3

ACADEMIC EDUCATIONBachelor's Degree (must include an English plus 7 othercoursework areas with at least 1 course from areas B, C, andD).



CONSULTING EXPERIENCE(Arranged with the Track 3 Consultant Review Committee).



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ACADEMIC COMPONENT

High School Diploma or GED You will send a copy in your application packet

If you cannot get a copy, a letter on official High Schoolletterhead with your graduation date would work. You will

need to send the originalkeep a copy

Official College Transcript You will send the original so get a Student copy as well

Have the transcript sent to your facilityHR Departmentwould be able to receive it, if the college wont send it toyou

Include it in your application packet


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ACADEMIC COMPONENT

From an accredited college or university

A variety of degrees and college courses areaccepted, provided the course content areas aremet

No time limit for college degree or credits

Required coursework areas must be a grade of Cor better

Nursing schools, technical credits, and foreign

transcripts must be accompanied by an officialevaluation from an accredited US College,University or Independent Agency.


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CERTIFICATION PLAN

For your certification plan, fill in the plan with thecomponents that you are missing.

For complete information about NCCAP

Certification go to www.nccap.org and click on theCertification tab

The NCCAP Body of Knowledge can also befound on the siteuse it to determine if your

continuing education falls within it for yourcontinuing education component
http://www.nccap.org/http://www.nccap.org/


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CERTIFICATION PLAN

The Academic Component and accepted classescan be found under the Academic information

You can also download the entire NCCAP

Standards Packet as well as the NCCAP Applicationunder Downloads and Requests

There is also information about NCCAP and itsopportunities on the www.nccap.org site

NCCAP offers live chats for 1 clock hour a week aswell as an annual Symposium in June
http://www.nccap.org/http://www.nccap.org/

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