Training

Upcoming Opportunities

• December 9 - 12, 2014 PROSPECT – Interpretive Services, Table Rock Lake, MO
• January 13 - 16, 2025 PROSPECT – Interpretive Services, Caesar Creek Lake, OH




• Tracking Interpretive Contacts
  • Tracking Excel Sheet
  • CWBI-OPS Interpretive Contacts Update Webinar
    Please note, since this webinar, the minimum amount of time for a significant message has been changed to 3 minutes as many Roving Interpretive Programs can be less than 5 minutes. In the NRM Gateway Water Safety Section there are some roving interpretation scenarios under "Training and Conferences".

• Webinar - Interpretive Program Basics February 2022
  Your interpretive training team presented an Interpretive Basics webinar. If you’re new to Interp or just want a refresher this webinar is for you! We will focus on Program Composition and Presentation skills.

  First Training
  

  • All USACE
    • The PROSPECT course "Interpretive Services" is scheduled for January and June each year in Huntsville.
    • The PROSPECT course "Interpretive Services for Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders" is currently under review and revision.
  • National Park Service - Interpretive Development Program
    The Interpretive Development Program is a customized, outcome-based employee development program. Conceived, reviewed, and refined by over 300 field interpreters, this program enables an employee and supervisor to tailor professional development efforts, increase efficiency, and demonstrate interpretation at a national standard. Grounded in "Ranger Careers," the Interpretive Development Program identifies essential "Benchmark Competencies" (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for every interpretive ranger in Ranger Careers positions. However, the program is widely applicable to all who do interpretive work or manage resources.
  • National Workshops
    Attending regional and national conferences of the National Association for Interpretation and National Recreation and Park Association allows opportunities for additional training and the earning of CEUs.
  • SCA Public Safety Intern Training

  Professional Certification
  

  • Epply Institute and proValens Learning
    proValens Learning is a collaboration between the many federal, state, local, and non-profit organizations that steward parks and protected areas, manage recreation programs and facilities, and offer health enhancements with the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University.
  • National Association for Interpretation
    The National Association for Interpretation offers professional certification in several categories including: Certified Interpretive Guide, Certified Interpretive manager, Certified Interpretive Planner, Certified Heritage Interpreter, Certified Interpretive Host, and Certified Interpretive Trainer. NAI regularly adds new classes in all certification categories in a variety of locations around the country.