Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc.

Application for

 Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)

 

 

The following information will be kept in the confidential files of the PRPS Professional Certification Board and will be available only to the Board and the PRPS Appeals Panel.  This application will determine eligibility to sit for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination during the next scheduled examination period.  Approved candidates will be sent the necessary material to apply to sit for the examination.

 

Please type or print.  Thank you.                                                                                        Date                                                                    

 

Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr (circle one)

Name                                                                      Title                                                                        Social Security No.                                             

Employing Agency:                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Business Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                             

City:                                                                                        State:                                                                      Zip:                                                        

Telephone: Business:                                                          Home:                                                                     Fax:                                                        

Email:                                                                                                     

 

Mailing address if different from above:

Address:                                                                                                City:                                        State:                                      Zip:                                        

Telephone:                                                                           

 

TYPE OF APPLICATION:                  Initial

                Change of classification from Provisional Park and Recreation Professional (PPRP) to

                                                                Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)

 

Are you presently a member of the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society: Yes                              No:                         

 

ACADEMIC PREPARATION
 
A.            An official transcript (NOT A STUDENT COPY) of academic credits taken through the highest degree
       (or diploma) claimed must be submitted with this application form and required fee.

 

B.           A notarized affidavit of academic school may be submitted for special consideration in cases where the

school or college attended no longer exists, or in the case where records have been destroy by fire or

other disasters.

 

 

College/University/Other                                       State                         Degree and Date Completed                                     Major

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

 

NRPA/AALR Accredited:                                  Yes                                         No                          

 

List your paid experience, in order of most current, in parks, recreation, and leisure services.  Volunteer work is not acceptable.

 

Please complete your application on the back page.

 

                Revised February 2002

Employment History

 

1.  Institution/Agency                                                                                         Applicant’s Job Title                                                                          

     Address                                                                            City                                                         State                       Zip                                         

     Telephone                                                                        Name of Supervisor                                                                                                            

     Date of Employment (Month/Year)                              to                                            Full time                 Part time                

     Job Description                                                                                                                                                                                                              

2. Institution/Agency                                                                                          Applicant’s Job Title                                                                          

     Address                                                                            City                                                         State                       Zip                                         

     Telephone                                                                        Name of Supervisor                                                                                                            

     Date of Employment (Month/Year)                              to                                            Full time                 Part time                

     Job Description                                                                                                                                                                                                              

3. Institution/Agency                                                                                          Applicant’s Job Title                                                                          

     Address                                                                            City                                                         State                       Zip                                         

     Telephone                                                                        Name of Supervisor                                                                                                            

     Date of Employment (Month/Year)                              to                                            Full time                 Part time                

     Job Description                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

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Attachments

 

Checklist:  Official Transcripts Attached                                          Check or Money Order Enclosed                                                                   

 

Please list any additional information, which you feel, would assist the PRPS Professional Certification Board in evaluating your application, and attach it to the application.

 

I CERTIFY THAT ALL THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.  I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE REPRESENTATION RELATIVE TO ANY INFORMATION WILL PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR MY PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD.  I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE PRPS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD TO MAKE SUCH INQUIRIES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO VERIFY THE FACTS AS STATED.

 

DATE                     SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT                                                                          SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

 

BEFORE ME THIS               DAY OF                 Notary Signature                                                  My Commission expires                     

 

This application must be accompanied by a check or money order for the appropriate amount, payable to the:

Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc.

 

Fees:                                                       PRPS Member       Non-Member       

                Initial Application                      $35                      $55

                Change of Classification            $30                      $45

 

                Preferred Name on Certificate:                                                                                                                          

 

Please submit application to:  Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc.                    Telephone: (814) 234-4272

   2131 Sandy Drive,  State College, PA 16803-2283                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

OFFICE USE ONLY:

Date Received                                      Amount Paid                         Check/MO#                                          By                          

Membership: Yes                 No           Transcripts: Yes                  No           Acknowledged: Yes           No