NOTE:  NCCAP has amended the MEPAP I and II into one course.  This course is only available via live zoom classes.  Successful completion of this one course will provide the student with Activity Director Certified (ADC).  Email for more information about this course.  DH Special Services course remains approved and includes certification but is the longer –  two part version of the course. 

We offer the Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals, also known as the MEPAP. Both courses follow the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals curriculum and guidelines, and include  national certification through NCCAP.  The MEPAP-APC or Part I includes Activity Professional Certification (APC) through NCCAP.  This means when you complete all the requirements for MEPAP I, you will also be nationally certified as Activity Professional Certified (APC).  The MEPAP class is defined as a qualifying credential to be an activity director in many state regulations.  The MEPAP-ADC or Part II includes the cost of Activity Director Certified and the national exam through NCCAP.    Upon successful completion of the national exam, the student will receive ADC from NCCAP.  The cost of certification and national exam are included in the cost of the course. 

Self Guided Independent Study: This course is open enrollment.  You can start it at any time and you work at your own pace. Course materials are provided one lesson at a time.  Course materials can be sent via Google Drive, Google Classroom or mailed via USPS.  A suggested weekly schedule is provided but it is up to the student to define their own pace. Short videos explain the assignments and guide the students through a suggested weekly schedule.   Instructor support is available as needed.  Individual Zoom meetings can be scheduled by request. The student has one year to complete the course.

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

All MEPAP classes (both classroom and independent study) require a practicum, to be completed in conjunction with the course. The practicum assignments are a combination of written assignments, practical application of group and 1-1 techniques, and implementation of professional tasks. Practicum assignments are completed at an approved site and under the guidance of a practicum supervisor. All practicum assignments are designed to be useful and helpful in the participants future as an activity leader and manager.

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The National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) is one of the Certifying Bodies recognized by Federal law, and incorporated in many state regulations. NCCAP is the Gold Standard when it comes to certifying activity professionals who work with the elderly in nursing homes, assisted living communities and adult day centers.

For assistance in determining your eligibility for NCCAP certification and defining your path to becoming certified, contact DH Special Services