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In
1992, NCCAP adopted a Modular Education Program for Activity
Professionals (MEPAP) as the accepted curriculum. The plan was
first presented in 1991 by the National Association of Activity
Professionals (NAAP) and The National Certification Council
for Activity Professionals (NCCAP). Since July 1, 2002 the MEPAP
Part 1 has been a required component for certification for all
activity professionals. To continue to meet the needs of the
profession and prepare students to become an activity professional,
the NCCAP board, curriculum committee, and strategic plamung
committee have worked together to "reengineer" the
modular program. The MEPAP second edition consists of 20 learning
modules, with detailed core content areas for each. The second
edition prepares students to meet the STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL
PREPARATION IN ACTIVITY SERVICES that was adopted by the NCCAP
Board in 2003.
STANDARD
1 Foundation Understandings
STANDARD 2 Activity Services Practice Infrastructure
STANDARD
3 Activity Services Clinical Practice
STANDARD
4 Activity Services Management
STANDARD
5 Activity Service Field Experience
The MEPAP 2nd edition is 180 hours of educational learning and
180 hours of experiential learning (practicum), and is required
for NCCAP certification.
The MEPAP 2nd edition is (generally presented/taught) divided
into 2 teaching portions of 90 hours each.
Part 1 prepares students for the basic functions and duties
of an activity professional: to design, deliver and evaluate
activity services for older adults across the continuum of care.
Part 2 prepares students to apply principles of management in
their role as activity professional: to provide service through
leadership, using principles of planning, organizing, stalking,
directing and controlling. Adapted from Natalie Davis, ACC.
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