Summary of An Orientation to the Certified Community Action Professional Program

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The Certified Community Action Professional program offers training and certification to professionals who work in the community action field. The program is based on the community action body of knowledge outline and the community action standards of ethical behavior, and candidates are expected to sign an agreement to abide by the code of ethics. The program has webinars scheduled for October, November, and January, and participants can also complete a session evaluation to provide feedback.

• 00:00:00 The Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) program provides professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and manage community action projects. The program is based on the community action body of knowledge outline and the community action standards of ethical behavior. Candidates are expected to sign an agreement to abide by the code of ethics.
• 00:05:00 The Certified Community Action Professional (C-CAP) program is designed to certify individuals who have mastery of the ethics and principles of community action and who are committed to upholding high ethical standards in their work. If you are a current leader or manager in community action, and have served for two years in a position that could be considered executive management, you are eligible to become a C-CAP candidate.
• 00:10:00 The Certified Community Action Professional program provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to work in a community action setting. The program includes assessment activities to measure experience, education, and involvement, as well as the opportunity to score points and eventually become certified.
• 00:15:00 The Certified Community Action Professional Program offers guidance on how to complete the candidate data form, how to submit an executive skills portfolio, and how to write three essays on the work that you select.
• 00:20:00 The first essay question asks candidates to explain how they have used traditional management functions in their portfolios. The second essay question asks candidates to relate their leadership skills to community action. The third essay question asks candidates to describe a project or program that they have been involved in and how their leadership skills were demonstrated.
• 00:25:00 The Certified Community Action Professional Program assesses an individual's understanding of community action principles and how they are applied in their work sample. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate leadership abilities in relation to community action committees and projects.
• 00:30:00 The Certified Community Action Professional program requires candidates to have completed 300 points on each of the candidate data form and the executive skills portfolio, and to have achieved a passing grade on the exam. Candidates who accumulate the required points during three years have the opportunity to take the exam in the year in which they qualify. The study guide for the exam is posted on the Partnerships website each January.
• 00:35:00 The Certified Community Action Professional program provides opportunities for candidates of all levels to develop a depth of understanding of community action. The program has a passing score of 1,000 points and is administered annually. There is help on the website, and trainings are available to help candidates become more involved in community action.
• 00:40:00 The Certified Community Action Professional program offers training and certification to professionals who work in the community action field. The program has webinars scheduled for October, November, and January, and participants can also complete a session evaluation to provide feedback.