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[[NASPA]] is updating the procedure by which its
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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.)
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[[clubs|club]] and [[tournaments|tournament]] [[directors]]
 
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are certified, and should have the new system in place by
 
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June 2009.  [[NSA]]-sanctioned directors are automatically
 
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certified already as [[NASPA]] directors. Certification for
 
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new directors will probably look like this:
 
  
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# Applicant pays a fee to [[NASPA]], obtains access to a written online test.
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The [[Tournament Committee]] and [[Club Committee]] set the certification criteria are oversee the certification process.
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# Applicant passes online test, or fails and has to pay an additional fee after a waiting period.
 
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# 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.
 
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# 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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Here are some of the tasks that need to be completed before the new system can be put into effect:
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== Implementation status ==
  
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* Preparation of the written test.
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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 [[Directors Manual|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.
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* Implementation of the written test as a web application, including grading and payment.
 
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* Compilation of an initial list of certified directors willing to act as mentors.
 
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* Determination of grandfathering status for existing [[NSA]] directors.
 
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* Creation of an online database of directors and their certification levels.
 
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* Preparation of mentoring guidelines.
 
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* Update of this web page to fully describe new system.
 
  
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People who are interested in becoming new [[NASPA]]-certified directors should contact [[Mary Rhoades]] to be
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== Certification process ==
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put on a waiting list of persons waiting to undergo the new process. NASPA Committee members who
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are interested in helping implement any of the above should join the [[Tournament Committee]].
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== Prerequisites ==
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Applicants must be NASPA members in good standing.
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== Director’s test ==
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The test can be taken in two ways:
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*Online: The test will be paid for, taken, and graded online. There will be a 90-day window of time during which if a person does not score a passing grade the first time, there will be opportunity for two more tries. If a passing grade has not been accomplished within the 90-day period, there will be a waiting period before paying again and trying again. Whenever a passing grade has been accomplished, the prospective director will move to the next step. The online test will cost $25 initially.
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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.
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== Apprenticeship ==
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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.
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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.

Revision as of 20:05, 6 June 2009

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.

Implementation status

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.

Certification process

Prerequisites

Applicants must be NASPA members in good standing.

Director’s test

The test can be taken in two ways:

  • Online: The test will be paid for, taken, and graded online. There will be a 90-day window of time during which if a person does not score a passing grade the first time, there will be opportunity for two more tries. If a passing grade has not been accomplished within the 90-day period, there will be a waiting period before paying again and trying again. Whenever a passing grade has been accomplished, the prospective director will move to the next step. The online test will cost $25 initially.
  • 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.

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