Education Opportunities
Class Providers for Home Study Classes
- Medical Update at www.medicalupdate.com
- Activity Director Home Study Couse at www.activitydirectorcourse.com
- Jane Martin Anderson BS., ACC. offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format. You may begin at any time and work at your own pace in your home. You can contact her at activityconsultant at mlgc.com
- Theresa Thorland - www.activitydirectorcertification.com Offers MEPAP 2nd Edition course (Part 1 and Part 2) in a home study format and a Documentation Training for Activity Professionals in LTC approved by NCCAP for 6 CEU's. You can conact her at dttntt at wctatel.net
- Debbie Hommel, ACC, CTRS offers an independent study MEPAP program recently approved by the NCCAP. You can learn more about this program at www.dhspecialservices.com/mepapindependentstudy.htm. You can find out about shorter independent study programs, all approved by NCCAP, at www.dhspecialservices.com/independentstudypage.htm
PA MEPAP Instructors
- Mary Ellen Douglas; Doylestown; 215-348-3112; medouglass106616 at cs.com
- Nancy Vandevender; Mechanicsburg; 717-691-0712; NVande4610 at cs.com
- Danielle Griffith; Wilkes-Barre; 570-825-6462; Deemgriff621 at aol.com
- *Nancy Richards, MEPAP 2nd Ed. instructor in Southeast PA teaches in Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Berks and Philadelphia counties; 215.872.1657; nancy.richards@activitypathways.com
- *Sandra Newfield; Hollidaysburg; 814-696-9439; CertActDirector at aol.com
- *Mary Beth Kelly; Clarksburg; 724-725-5643; mbkelley at prodigy.net
- Jeanne Parker; Bridgeville; 412-221-1340; jparkeretal at earthlink.net- MEPAP I will be offered again starting in late August 2011at the Baptist Homes in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. MEPAP II will be offered in the spring of 2012.
Please note that those with an * have indicated to PAPA that offerings are ongoing.
Other Resources
www.dhspecialservices.com - this website lots of links as well as a free job posting and seminar posting board. My site also offers, books, training materials and independent study education. This website is run by an activity/recreation consultant in NJ.
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Upcoming Events
This day is geared for Activity Professionals involved in enhancing the quality of life of individuals.Participants will receive 5 hours of CE from the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (pending). Participants will receive a certificate of participation for each session attended.
October 7-10, 2012Annual Conference Save the date! PAPA 25th Annual Conference which will be held in State College, PA on October 7th-10th