Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association

The Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of all recreation and park services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Professional Certification
 
Professional Certification is the term applied to the process whereby an individual voluntarily submits his or her credentials for review based upon clearly identified competencies, criteria or standards. Somer certifications will require training and completion of an exam.  Below are the links to some common certification programs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)                                                                  
 

Agency Accreditation
 
The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) provides quality assurance and quality improvement of accredited park and recreation agencies throughout the United States. CAPRA is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies, and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community.
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Online Certification Registries -   In the Spring of 2010 NRPA launched registries for each of the certification programs that provide information on currently certified professionals including their name, general location (city/state), email, certification number, and certification expiration date.  The registries were created to provide professionals, state affiliates, employers, and public with a convenient method of verifying certification status, expiration dates, etc.  The certification registries can be found on the NRPA website on each of the certification pages

 

Certified Park and Recreation Professional at:

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Aquatic Facility Operators at:

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Certified Playground Safety Inspector at:

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