Certified means Qualified and more to direct and carry out activity services. The National Certification Council for Activity Professionals NCCAP. Located at: PO Box 62589, Virginia Beach, VA 23466-2589, Phone 757-552-0653.

NCCAP offers ADC Track 5 ....

• NCCAP recently opened up a "window of opportunity" for individuals that completed a basic activity course of 90 hours or less, between 1991 (when OBRA was implemented) and 2001 (when the requirement for the MEPAP course/pre-approved instructors was implemented), but that have the established experience, demonstrating their commitment and dedication to the field of activities, and have ongoing continuing education to effectively implement their job responsibilities and duties, an opportunity to apply for certification as a director.
• ADC Track 5 is available for individual applicants, meeting the above criteria - and may apply to currently certified individuals wishing to level change.
• ADC Track 5 requirements must include:

1. A basic activity course (Please check which one applies and/or is closest to the course you attended) 36 hours, 40/42/45 hours, 60 hours, 72 hours, 90 hours. Must have been completed between (1991and 2001)Verified by submitting a certificate of completion, signed by the qualified instructor.
2. 6 years (12,000 hours) of current activity experience within the past 10 years.
3. 30 hours of continuing education, 20% (6 hours) of which specifically addresses activity documentation.
4. The window to apply for certification following ADC Track 5, will close 6/30/07.
5. Individuals that have the requirements for Track 5,that are following the ADPC certification track, MUST also complete the ADC Track 5 application, along with the application for a level change; level changes will only be granted if ALL the requirements are met.
6. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS to the above. Applicant is responsible to verify ALL information. Applicant agrees to accept certification at another level (if applicable) if this level cannot be granted.
7. The ADC Track 5 application can be downloaded from the download forms/request for information section of the NCCAP website.
8. After 6/2007 ALL INITIAL applications to NCCAP will require the entire MEPAP (180 hours of coursework/180 hours of practicum), not just the MEPAP 1. ALL individuals considering NCCAP certification that currently only have MEPAP part 1, will want to apply for certification ASAP, PRIOR to the standard changes that will take affect 7/1/2007.
9. At their April 2001, Spring Board Meeting the NCCAP Board of Directors approved the requirement of ALL initial certifications tracks for the ADC and ACC levels to also include a MEPAP Part I (Basic Education Course) by a pre-approved instructor. This is effective 7/1/02!
10. For more information on certification go to http://www.nccap.org/.
11. For more information on the MEPAP course in Colorado go to Education