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== Certification process == | == Certification process == | ||
| − | == Prerequisites == | + | === Prerequisites === |
Applicants must be NASPA members in good standing. | Applicants must be NASPA members in good standing. | ||
| − | == Director’s test == | + | === Director’s test === |
The test can be taken in two ways: | The test can be taken in two ways: | ||
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*By mail or email: The test can be ordered by ordering it from [[Mary Rhoades]] (PO Box 211993, Bedford, TX 76095). It can be taken at your leisure, returned to Mary for grading and upon a passing grade, the prospective director will move to the next step. The mail test will cost $35, a slightly higher fee to pay for manual processing. | *By mail or email: The test can be ordered by ordering it from [[Mary Rhoades]] (PO Box 211993, Bedford, TX 76095). It can be taken at your leisure, returned to Mary for grading and upon a passing grade, the prospective director will move to the next step. The mail test will cost $35, a slightly higher fee to pay for manual processing. | ||
| − | == Apprenticeship == | + | === Apprenticeship === |
Upon passing the test, the applicant is granted apprentice director certification, and can codirect tournaments under supervision of a mentor. At the discretion of the mentor, this supervision may take place in person or by telephone. Mentors must be fully certified directors; applicants may choose their own mentors, or may ask to be assigned one. | Upon passing the test, the applicant is granted apprentice director certification, and can codirect tournaments under supervision of a mentor. At the discretion of the mentor, this supervision may take place in person or by telephone. Mentors must be fully certified directors; applicants may choose their own mentors, or may ask to be assigned one. | ||
When an apprentice's mentor feels that the apprentice is ready to direct tournaments alone, the mentor notifies NASPA, which grants applicant full director status. | When an apprentice's mentor feels that the apprentice is ready to direct tournaments alone, the mentor notifies NASPA, which grants applicant full director status. | ||
This page describes the director certification process for NASPA members who want to become certified as tournament and club directors for the first time. (Existing directors, please see the Directors page.)
The Tournament Committee and Club Committee set the certification criteria are oversee the certification process.
As of June 6, 2009, the implementation of the of the process is at the pilot stage. The new director's test, corresponding to the current Tournament rules and Director’s Manual, is in final review. Two applicants have completed the test by email. The Web Committee is working on the online test and the director database. The Tournament and Club committees are preparing the mentoring guidelines.
Applicants must be NASPA members in good standing.
The test can be taken in two ways:
Upon passing the test, the applicant is granted apprentice director certification, and can codirect tournaments under supervision of a mentor. At the discretion of the mentor, this supervision may take place in person or by telephone. Mentors must be fully certified directors; applicants may choose their own mentors, or may ask to be assigned one.
When an apprentice's mentor feels that the apprentice is ready to direct tournaments alone, the mentor notifies NASPA, which grants applicant full director status.
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