Certification - Supervisor
Training for Supervisor of Transportation has been developed for individuals who function at the highest technical level of the pupil transportation system. A Supervisor of Transportation must have the ability to carry out policy and program directives. Supervisors are expected to administer programs, provide leadership, and engage in the development of materials within limitations established by their management.
Supervisor Certification Requirements
- Completion of the core classes listed below
- Completion of the classes for your selected concentration
- Submit an application with 4 professional references
- Pass a Written Exam with a score of at least 85% ($50 application/exam fee required)
- Continuous annual membership in NAPT
Each Supervisor Certification MUST take the following courses:
- 101 - Student Transportation Orientation (available online)
- 201 - Business Writing (available online)
- TWO of 202 - Presentation Skills (available online) or 203 - Communication Skills for Transportation Professionals (available online) or 204 - Team Communication Strategies (available online)
- 401 - Managing Human Resources I (available online)
- 402 - Managing Human Resources: Employee Relations (available online)
- 606 - Emergency Planning & Risk Management (8 Hours) (available online)
- 701 - Intro to Leadership & Management (available online)
or 702 - Personal Skills for Managers (available online)
or 703 - Personal Skills-Time Management (available online) must take one of 701, 702 or 703 - 902 - Crisis Communication (available online)
The four concentrations and related specific courses are:
Operations |
Special Needs |
Safety & Training |
Vehicle Maintenance |
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For each concentation, we recommend the following additional coursework:
- 202 - Presentation Skills (available online)
- 301 - Basic School Transportation Accounting (available online)
- 404 - Strategies for Preventing Sexual Harassment, Bias and Child Abuse/ Neglect (available online)
- 607 - Legal & Regulatory Fundamentals in Public School Transportation*