What Is MEPAP
The Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP) is the proprietary, evidence-based Core Curriculum required to earn certification with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP). The MEPAP is structured as a two-part program involving a total of 180 hours of educational learning and 180 hours of experiential learning that includes practicum work. Each part consists of 90 hours of coursework and 90 hours of practicum assignments.
Courses Offered
MEPAP Part 1
Price: $600
Description: Core Content 1-11 prepares students for the essential functions and duties of an Activity Professional: to design, deliver and evaluate activity services for older adults across the continuum of care.
September 2020 Start Date: Face-to-Face
Sessions: Thursdays 4-7 PM PST
Start Date: Sept 10, 2020
End Date: March 2020
Registration Deadline: Sept 8, 2020
MEPAP Part 2
Price: $600
Description: Core Content 12-20 prepares students to apply principles of management in their role as an Activity Professional: to provide service through leadership, advocacy, using principles of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.
August 2020 Start Date: Face-to-Face
Sessions: Wednesdays 4-7 PM PST
Start Date: August 26, 2020
End Date: February 2021
Registration Deadline: August 24, 2020
May 2021 Start Date : Face-to-Face
Sessions: Thursdays 4-7 PM PST
Start Date: May 3, 2021
End Date: November 2021
Registration Deadline: May 3, 2021
Course Overview
· Courses are presented in an online face to face video chat format.
· Classes take place from 4-7 PM once a week on Wednesdays.
· The learning platform used for our courses is Moodle, and and access is included as part of the course tuition.
· Each course consists of 90 online face to face video instruction hours and 90 hours of self guided practicum assignments.
· Each course consists of 30 learning sessions that are held on a weekly basis. These sessions are broken up into 3 learning blocks.
· Practicum assignments are assigned weekly and are due at the end of their learning block.
· As part of the course tuition, each students receives a study guide. The study guide will be sent to each student after their payment is processed
· In order to be successful in any of our courses students should have regular access to a computer that has both a webcam and microphone as well as access to a reliable internet connection.
Instructors
Anita Dunlap ACC - Approved MEPAP Instructor
Mikel Ann Robinson CTRS - Guest Instructor