Nutritional Services Administrator Credential...

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Credential Programs

    Nutritional Services- Administrator  (15 units/12 weeks)

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  • The Nutritional Services Administrator Credential provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the nutrition, health and safety needs of young children. It provides examples, case scenarios and questions to promote thinking about professional situations and give students a glimpse into the everyday contemporary classroom environment.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Build a foundation for children's wellness including understanding the interrelationships between nutrition, health and safety
2. Understand how nutrition affects children as well as collaborating with families and recognizing challenges to Nutrition
3. Maintain the requirements for Menu planning including promoting heathful eating habits as well as creating menus that support alternative or special diets
4. Ensure food safety such as identifying hazards that cause foodborne illness and minimizing food contamination in the early childhood setting
  • A credential at HS University is an "educational process" of establishing the qualifications of professionals in Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant Head Start, American Indian/Alaska Native and Early Childhood employees.  The process consists of the attainment of a specific skill level and knowledge of regulations and the assessing of the candidate's educational background and experience. A credential is then awarded to the professional who meets the standards set for the credential.  It signifies that a student has enrolled, attended and successfully completed the requirements of a specific mental health services plan of study within a Head Start program.  The administrator credential process usually takes about 6 weeks to complete and requires 15 units.
  • The credential in Nutritional Services Administrator Credential provides a basic academic foundation and professional development for Nutritional Services staff. An important professional credential and license offers Head Start nutrition workers an opportunity to advance their careers and serve children and families more effectively. A license is a "collegiate diploma". It is a post-secondary academic process of establishing the qualifications of professionals working in Nutritional Services.
  • Students are prepared to communicate effectively, learn and use new technology, think critically and creatively and demonstrate sound nutritional policies.  The courses are designed for students who intend to pursue advanced study in Nutritional Services or a related discipline. 
  • Students are required to complete the following:

    Complete 15 units or 5 credits

    Complete online examination and documentation process

    Complete a Prior Learning Assessment portfolio packet

    Pay fee ( fees are determined by state in which student resides)

    Complete award review process

    Admission Criteria

    Candidates for admission to the credential program must be employed in a Head Start program and possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

     Application Deadline

    The deadline for Fall session starts is September.  The next session starts 6 weeks after that date.

    The following list a suggested course of study. Students must complete 5 credits/15 units in order to earn a certificate. Please contact your advisor and student representative for an individual Professional Development Plan (Plans consist of a detailed program of study requirement and Proposal for Tuition payment).  Students must complete an application and pay application fee in order to receive Professional Development Plans of Study.

    Course of Study

    Course #

    Description

    Credits
    NUT100 Nutritional Services: Promoting Wellness 3
    NUT200 Nutritional Managment: Managing Comprehensive Nutrition Services 3
  • Program Length
  • All programs are 12 week in length, 15 credits unless specified otherwise. HS University students are Head Start working adults who can earn their certificate at their own pace and on their own schedule.  Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 12 weeks.

 

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