Information for Community Partners
This site provides a way for you to "advertise" for students interested in the public health/community nutrition pre-professional experience offered by your agency.
This site is funded through a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant awarded to the six Wisconsin dietetics programs and implemented with the help of the Partnership for Public Health Nutrition. The site is intended primarily for advanced undergraduate students, ie Juniors and Seniors, but is also useful for dietetic interns seeking opportunities outside their internship requirements. Please consider Junior and Senior dietetics students your primary audience when listing placement opportunities.
Each program has different academic requirements and expectations of students. Please contact faculty at the program nearest you if you have questions as you plan for your student's work. You may find it helpful to review the revised American Dietetic Association Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) Foundation Knowledge Requirements and Learning Outcomes for Didactic Programs in Dietetics. These learning outcomes are new for 2008.
Before listing a placement:
Designate a project that is to be completed by the student within the agreed-upon schedule.
Determine what foundation knowledge or learning outcomes will be developed by the student in this placement (see list on form).
Draft a paragraph with specific information about the experience you will offer, and what you require of a student.
Designate a primary mentor for the student to ensure the student is appropriately supervised in their work.
Before selecting a student:
Determine what pre-existing skills the student will need in order to complete the project.
Review the Student Information Sheets of any interested students to ensure a good fit.
Discuss program requirements and policies with faculty at the student's school if you have questions.
After selecting a student:
Develop a work plan with goals and objectives to guide the student in their activities.
Provide regular opportunities for the student to receive guidance and feedback.
Communicate with the student's faculty mentor in a timely manner about any concerns that arise.
Participate in evaluation of the student's experience.
Participate in evaluation of this website to inform future improvements.
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