Editing Recreation (section)

===Recreation as a career===
A recreation specialist would be expected to meet the recreational needs of a community or assigned interest group. Educational institutions offer courses that lead to a degree as a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in recreation management. People with such degrees often work in parks and recreation centers in towns, on community projects and activities. Networking with instructors, [[budgeting]], and evaluation of continuing programs are common job duties.

In the United States, most [[U.S. state|states]] have a professional organization for [[continuing education]] and [[professional certification|certification]] in recreation management. The [[National Recreation and Park Association]] administers a certification program called the CPRP (Certified Park and Recreation Professional)<ref name="NRPA-CPRP">{{cite web |url=http://www.nrpa.org/CPRP/ |title=Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certification |publisher=[[National Recreation and Park Association]] |access-date=6 November 2010}}</ref> that is considered a national standard for professional recreation specialist practices.