• CCP Field Counselor Application

    Please complete the form below with your personal details, employment history, qualification path, and upload the required documents. Please contact our team with any questions at 855-706-3272 or via email at CCP@necpa.net
  • Your Personal Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Employment History

  • Current and Previous Employer(s)*
  • Educational Background

  • Educational Background*
  • Qualification Path:

    To qualify as a Field Counselor, an individual must meet the following criteria in Education, Experience, and Professionalism through one of the following paths:

    Path 1:

    • B.A., B.S., or advanced degree in one of the following fields:
      • Child Development
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Early Childhood Special Education that addresses child development, learning from birth through kindergarten, health and safety
      • Family Studies
      • Or other early childhood-related field
    • And 1 year of experience in a licensed childhood program serving children birth through 5 years of age as a teacher, care provider, child life worker, social service provider, or comparable position
    • And 1 year of experience related to assisting in or having primary responsibility for the professional development of another adult.

    Path 2:

    • Associate degree in one of the following fields:
      • Child Development
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Or other early childhood-related field
    • And 2 years of experience in a licensed early childhood program serving children birth through 5 years of age as a teacher, care provider, child life worker, social service provider, or comparable position
    • And 2 years of experience related to assisting in or having primary responsibility for the professional development of another adult.

    Path 3:

    • Current Certified Childcare Professional (CCP)®
    • 18 college credit hours in early childhood education or child development focusing on children birth through 5 years of age
    • And 4 years of experience in a licensed early childhood program serving children birth through 5 years of age as a teacher, care provider, child life worker, social service provider, or comparable position
    • And 2 years of experience related to assisting in or having primary responsibility for the professional development of another adult.
  • Please select your Qualification Path:*
  • More About You

  • Upload a File
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Upload a File
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Upload a File
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Responsibilities of CCP Field Counselors

    Field Counselors provide technical assistance and procedural guidance to individuals wishing to proceed through the CCP-MIE process as well as promotion of the CCP.

    The Field Counselor will be provided technical assistance from The NECPA Commission online, and on-site meetings when possible and if needed.


    Technical Assistant and Procedural Guidance:

    • Periodic meetings and/or telephone contacts with CCP Candidates to assist them in preceding though the credentialing process.
    • Proctoring of the National Credentialing Examination.
    • Collection and verification of CCP-MIE process documentation.

    CCP Promotion:

    • Collaboration with local and state child care professional organizations to provide informational material to child care center directors and staff about the CCP Credentialing Program.
    • Availability to respond to questions regarding the CCP Credentialing Process from center directors and staff.
  • Agreements:*
  • Should be Empty: