Michael A. Bower, ACC
Standards Committee Chair

OOOPS!!! I goofed. The new standards do not go into effect until July 1, 2001, NOT January 1, 2001, as I mistakenly said in the last newsletter. The decision to extend the deadline wasn’t made until after the newsletter had gone to press, unfortunately. On the positive side — we now know that many people actually read the newsletter!

The last revisions to the draft of the new standards and application have gone to the printer. Stop by the NCCAP booth at the NAAP 2001 Conference in April to pick up a copy. The plan is to have them available on the Web site, www.nccap.org, also.

Here are a few of the questions I have received already:

Q: I have my ADPC and have only the AMC to complete to change to ADC T-4. Do I have to go back and and get college credits in English Composition?
A: No. You met the requirements for the college component when you received the ADPC; you only have to meet the current standards for the section(s) you have not completed. Also, the AMC is now the Modular Education Pro-gram for Activity Professionals (MEPAP), Part 2.

Q: Are the changes retroactive?
A: No. Standard changes have never been retroactive. If, however, certification is allowed to expire and is not reactivated within one year, the certification process has to start over under the current standards. Also, when making a level change, the new standards must be met for the level you are changing to.

Q: How do I know if the BEC & AMC courses I took (or am taking) will be accepted for certification?
A: Call the NCCAP Central Office (757-552-0653). They have a list of all the instructors who are pre-approved, or check the Web site.

For those of you who are instructing the MEPAP Parts 1 & 2, email the central office and ask to be sent copies of the new standards & applications when they arrive from the printers. And be looking for the standards & application to appear on the Web site in the near future.

The NCCAP Board of Directors and Audrey look forward to meeting many of you in Vermont in April 2001! Be sure to come by the NCCAP Booth and attend the Annual Membership meeting. NN

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