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Chapter 5 Outline
V. Dietetics education and training
A. Have I got a plan for you!
1. A brief history of dietetic education
B. The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
1. ACEND’s responsibilities and membership
2. ACEND’s standards and the accreditation process
3. The grievance and complaint procedure
C. The steps to becoming a Registered Dietitian or Dietetic Technician, Registered
1. The three options by which one may become a DTR
2. The three steps by which one may become an RD
3. What one must do when one already has a bachelor’s degree
D. The academic experience
1. DPDs and CPs
2. The courses in the curriculum and why they are required
3. The supervised practice experience and the concentration area requirement
E. Distance education in dietetics
1. The definition of distance education
2. Various modes of delivery of distance education
3. The positive and negative aspects of distance learning
4. The decision-making step when considering distance education
F. Service learning in dietetics
1. The definition of service learning
2. The benefits of service learning to the student
G. Verification of academic requirements
H. Building a professional portfolio
1. The definition of a portfolio
2. Items to include in a portfolio
I. Graduate education
1. The advantages of a graduate degree
2. The requirement for obtaining a graduate degree
3. Some areas in which master’s and doctoral degrees may be obtained
J. Summary

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Chapter 5 Outline

  • 1. Chapter 5 Outline V. Dietetics education and training A. Have I got a plan for you! 1. A brief history of dietetic education B. The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education 1. ACEND’s responsibilities and membership 2. ACEND’s standards and the accreditation process 3. The grievance and complaint procedure C. The steps to becoming a Registered Dietitian or Dietetic Technician, Registered 1. The three options by which one may become a DTR 2. The three steps by which one may become an RD 3. What one must do when one already has a bachelor’s degree D. The academic experience 1. DPDs and CPs 2. The courses in the curriculum and why they are required 3. The supervised practice experience and the concentration area requirement E. Distance education in dietetics 1. The definition of distance education 2. Various modes of delivery of distance education 3. The positive and negative aspects of distance learning 4. The decision-making step when considering distance education F. Service learning in dietetics 1. The definition of service learning 2. The benefits of service learning to the student G. Verification of academic requirements H. Building a professional portfolio 1. The definition of a portfolio 2. Items to include in a portfolio I. Graduate education 1. The advantages of a graduate degree 2. The requirement for obtaining a graduate degree 3. Some areas in which master’s and doctoral degrees may be obtained J. Summary