All courses required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics for the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics must be satisfactorily completed. Formal Assessment of Student Learning Formal assessment of students learning is made during each course that is a part of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics. Grades on individual assignments, quizzes, or as well as end of course grades provide an assessment of student mastery of the subject matter in each course. Appendix A University of Memphis Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics Department of Health and Sport Sciences Degree: B.S. in Education Contact: Mary Catherine Schallert, MS, RD, LDN, FAND Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics 161C Elma Fieldhouse, Memphis, TN 38152-3480 Phone: 901.678.3479 E-mail: mcclark1@memphis.edu Becoming a Registered Dietitian The Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics is the first step in the process of becoming a registered dietitian (RD). Upon graduation, the student will receive verification that they have completed the foundation knowledge and skills required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In order to become a registered dietitian, the student will take the next step in the process. This step involves completion of a supervised practice program in order to be eligible to take the national Registration Examination for Dietitians. Mission of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics The mission of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at University of Memphis To prepare graduates with knowledge and skills to positively impact the nutritional health of the global community. Goals of the Didactic Program in Dietetics 1. The program will produce competitive graduates for entry-level dietetics positions across the U.S.
All courses required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics for the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics must be satisfactorily completed. Formal Assessment of Student Learning Formal assessment of students learning is made during each course that is a part of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics. Grades on individual assignments, quizzes, or as well as end of course grades provide an assessment of student mastery of the subject matter in each course. Appendix A University of Memphis Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics Department of Health and Sport Sciences Degree: B.S. in Education Contact: Mary Catherine Schallert, MS, RD, LDN, FAND Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Didactic Program in Dietetics 161C Elma Fieldhouse, Memphis, TN 38152-3480 Phone: 901.678.3479 E-mail: mcclark1@memphis.edu Becoming a Registered Dietitian The Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics is the first step in the process of becoming a registered dietitian (RD). Upon graduation, the student will receive verification that they have completed the foundation knowledge and skills required by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). In order to become a registered dietitian, the student will take the next step in the process. This step involves completion of a supervised practice program in order to be eligible to take the national Registration Examination for Dietitians. Mission of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics The mission of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at University of Memphis To prepare graduates with knowledge and skills to positively impact the nutritional health of the global community. Goals of the Didactic Program in Dietetics 1. The program will produce competitive graduates for entry-level dietetics positions across the U.S.