Online Activity Director Training
Build the knowledge and practical skills needed to lead meaningful activity programming in senior living with ADN’s 100-hour NAPT100 professional training program.
Serving Activity Professionals Since 1996
Choose the Right NAPT100 Training Path
The same complete 100-hour NAPT100 training program, offered in two learning formats so you can choose the schedule and structure that work best for you.
- 100 Hours of Training
- 10 Weeks
- Weekly Monday Due Dates
- Payment plan available
- 12 Live CE's Included
- Student + Instructor Support
- Starts "1st Tuesday of Every Month"
- 100 Hours of Training
- 10 Sections
- Up to 6 Months to Complete
- Must be Paid in Full
- 12 Live CE's Included
- Student + Instructor Support
- Starts ANYTIME
Professional Training Built for Activity Directors
NAPT100 combines practical senior-living education, flexible online learning, and experienced instructor support to help activity professionals build skills they can use on the job.
Serving Activity Professionals Since 1996
ADN has supported activity professionals working in senior living for over 30 years.
Practical Senior-Living Training
Learn skills you can apply to programming, documentation, care planning, resident engagement, and daily activity operations.
Experienced Instructor Support
Scheduled learners receive live class connection and instructor support, while OwnPace learners can move through the training independently.
Professional Certification Pathway
NAPT100 is accepted by APNCC toward the education requirements for the AP-BC professional credential.
Practical Skills for Real Activity Director Work
NAPT100 is designed around the responsibilities activity professionals face in senior living, from resident-centered programming and documentation to care planning, leadership, and daily department operations.
Resident-Centered Programming
Plan meaningful activities around resident interests, abilities, preferences, and needs.
Documentation & Charting
Build practical skills for documenting participation, progress, and activity services.
Care Planning
Connect activity programming with individualized goals and interdisciplinary care.
Resident Engagement
Use adaptable approaches that encourage participation, connection, and quality of life.
Activity Department Operations
Develop the organizational skills needed to manage schedules, resources, and daily programming.
Professional Leadership
Strengthen communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership in senior-living settings.
Learn With Susan Rauch
NAPT100 combines structured professional education with practical guidance for activity professionals working in senior living. Susan helps students connect course concepts to the real responsibilities of activity programming, documentation, care planning, resident engagement, person-centered planning and department operations.
Students in both Scheduled and OwnPace receive the same 100-hour NAPT100 training, 12 Live CE, student forums, instructor forums, office and instructor email support, and six months of access to Live CE Chats. Scheduled students move through the same weekly material together for a more classroom-like experience, while OwnPace students progress through the 10 sections on their own schedule and may interact with classmates working at different points in the course.
- 100 Hours of Training
- Scheduled or OwnPace
- 12 Live CE's Included
A Few Things You May Be Wondering
If you are comparing training options, these answers can help you decide whether NAPT100 fits the way you want to learn and work.
Is NAPT100 designed for people who are new to activity directing?
Yes. NAPT100 is designed to build the practical knowledge activity professionals use in senior living, including programming, documentation, person-centered planning, resident engagement, department operations, and professional responsibilities.
It can also be useful for activity professionals who are already working in the field and want more structured training or a professional certification pathway.
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What is the real difference between Scheduled and OwnPace?
The course itself is the same. Both formats include the complete 100-hour NAPT100 program, 12 Live CE, student forums, instructor forums, office and instructor email support, and six months of access to Live CE Chats.
Scheduled: 10 weeks with weekly Monday due dates and a first-Tuesday monthly start. Students work through the same material each week, creating a more classroom-like experience.
OwnPace: 10 sections, start anytime, and up to six months to complete. Students progress on their own schedule and may interact with classmates working in different sections of the course.
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Which format should I choose if I learn better in a classroom setting?
Scheduled is likely the better fit if you prefer structure, regular deadlines, and the feeling of progressing through a course with a class.
Everyone works through the same weekly material, making it easier for students to discuss the topics they are currently studying together.
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Will I still have support if I choose OwnPace?
Absolutely. OwnPace is self-paced, not unsupported.
OwnPace students have access to student forums, instructor forums, office and instructor email support, 12 Live CE, and six months of access to Live CE Chats.
Because students may be working in different sections, the community can also include people who have already completed material you are currently studying — giving students opportunities to help one another from experience.
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How much time do I have to complete the course?
Scheduled: The course follows a 10-week schedule with Monday due dates.
OwnPace: You may begin anytime and have up to six months to complete the 10 sections.
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Do both formats include the 12 Live CE?
Yes. Both Scheduled and OwnPace include 12 Live CE Course for FREE with enrollment and allows 6 months access.
Students in both formats receive six months of FREE access to ADN's Live CE Chats.
Can NAPT100 be used toward professional certification?
Yes. NAPT100 is accepted by APNCC toward the education requirements for the National Activity Professional Board Certified (AP-BC) professional credential.
If professional certification is part of your career plan, NAPT100 can provide the education component while also building practical skills for activity-director work.
Start Your NAPT100 Enrollment
Choose Scheduled or OwnPace and complete the enrollment steps to begin the
NAPT 100-hour online Activity Director Training Course.
- 100 Hours of Training
- Scheduled or OwnPace
- 12 Live CE's Included