== Certification process ==
=== Prerequisites ===
Applicants must be NASPA members in good standing.
=== Director’s test ===
The test can be taken in two ways:
*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 ===
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.