Curricular Redesign of a Non-accredited Nutrition Program: Strategies and Lessons Learned (66295)

Session Information: Curriculum Design & Development
Session Chair: Ben Farrow

Friday, January 6, 2023 (14:20)
Session: Session 4
Room: 322B
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation

All presentation times are UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu)

Curriculum evaluation and redesign are critical components in strengthening existing majors to meet the demands of the current times. Students majoring in Foods and Community Nutrition (FCN) concentration have indicated a lack of belonging and a clear career path in comparison to the students of the accredited Dietetics and Nutrition Science concentration with a clear path to being Registered Dietitians (RD). This session will present rationale and strategies to strengthen a non-accredited FCN concentration through evaluation and refinement of the current curriculum to suit the needs of the evolving field of community nutrition. Strategies will be presented on reviewing the program and modifying course learning outcomes to align with the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior’s (SNEB) Nutrition Educator (NE) Competencies. SNEB represents a global community of nutrition educators, committed to supporting effective nutrition education in communities through policy, practice, and research in various settings (Wilkins, 2020). The NE competencies by SNEB serve as the foundation for knowledge and skills needed by the nutrition educators for the development, implementation, and evaluation of efficient nutrition education. By incorporating the NE competencies, the community nutrition curriculum has been strengthened while providing students a sense of belonging through professional affiliation with the organization. This session will also include approaches towards impactful curricular changes, evaluation and employment of service learning and activity-based opportunities for students while preparing them better to enter the workforce of community nutritionists. Such redesign can also support non-accredited programs that serve to be as competitive as their accredited counterparts.

Authors:
Zubaida Qamar, San Francisco State University, United States


About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Zubaida Qamar, PhD, RDN, Assistant Professor of Nutrition/Dietetics and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA. Interests: Nutrition Security, Basic Needs in Higher Education, Student mentorship

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zubaidaqamar/

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Last updated: 2023-02-23 23:45:00