Competency
Context
This module enables interpreters to create interpretive
opportunities through selection and development of interpretive
media. Content includes project definition and planning,
selection of appropriate media, interpretive concept
development, and basic elements of design. Full performance
rangers develop interpretive media projects locally,
and must also be able to participate effectively on
media development teams. The concepts and principles
of Module 101: Fulfilling the NPS Mission: The Process
of Interpretation, Module 110: Visitor Needs and Characteristics,
Module 230: Interpretive Writing, and Module 310: Planning
Park Interpretation, provide a foundation for success
in this module. This module serves as a foundation for
further professional development, and provides the necessary
grounding for field interpreters to work directly with
professional planners in developing interpretive services.
Competency
Assessment
Plan, develop, and submit a (facsimile of) a media product
for an identified park interpretive need, demonstrating
aspects of module and component objectives (see Assessment
Rubric and How to Submit pages). Product is prepared
and submitted for certification review upon the employee
and supervisor's concurrence.
Note: Your project may be designed and submitted
coupling more than one Full Performance competency.
You may develop one competency project, to be reviewed
against any combination of one, two, three, or four
of the Full Performance competencies-if your circumstance
allows. The project would then be measured against each
competency standard separately.
If you choose, you may develop a separate project for
each Full Performance competency, and submit them individually
as you have in the past. If you choose to combine the
reviews and address more than one competency with a
single project, be sure to indicate clearly on your
project which full performance competencies(Planning
Park Interpretation, Media Development, Interpretive
Leadership, Research/Resource Liaison) you wish to have
the project reviewed against.
Competency
Curriculum
The following curriculum components outline the developmental
learning elements that compose the skills set for this
competency. From these outlines, 1) employees and their
supervisors can determine learning needs and
strategies, 2) instructors can develop sessions and
lesson plans.
Target
To complete the full performance competency requirements
under Ranger Careers.
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