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NTR 295 Dietetic Technician Professional Practice Internship
Credit Hours:  1
Effective Term: Fall 2014
SUN#: NA
AGEC: None  
Credit Breakdown: 1 Lecture
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F Only
Cross-Listed: None


Description: Competencies required for the Dietetic Technician A.A.S. specifically in the areas of ethics, scope of practice, professional development, public policy legislation and communication.

Prerequisites: All 22 credits of general education requirements for Dietetic Technician A.A.S. Degree completed and instructor consent.

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: NA

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Application Level) CDT 2.1 Adhere to current federal regulations and state statutes and rules, as applicable and in accordance with accreditation standards and the Scope of Dietetics Practice, Standards of Professional Practice and the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics.
2. (Application Level) CDT 2.2 Use clear and effective oral and written communication.
3. (Application Level) CDT 2.6 Participate in professional and community organizations. (CSLO #3)
4. (Application Level) CDT 2.9 Perform self-assessment, develop goals and objectives and prepare a draft portfolio for professional development as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. (CSLO #3)
5. (Application Level) CDT 4.3 Participate in legislative and public policy activities. (CSLO #1)
6. (Application Level) CDT 4.4 Use current informatics technology to develop, store, retrieve and disseminate information and data.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
Capstone Project: Preceptor graded rubrics indicating all competencies have been met at least at entry-level.
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) www.eatright.org/ACEND