Nutrition Services Certification Training and Membership
A couple of advantages to obtaining membership and certification from the School Nutrition Association (SNA) are the knowledge gained on many topics within the food industry, and the incentive of a hourly stipend from the employer for maintaining certification. * you do not get paid for the training to achieve levels 1-3 certification.
The PDF from SNA on the requirements of how to obtain Certification at the different levels is below:
The PDF from SNA on the requirements of how to obtain Certification at the different levels is below:
| certificateguide.pdf |
You would need to become a member of School Nutrition Association and then pay for the certification. Both applications are below
So in order to reach just level 1, you would need to take the Basic Nutrition class (3 day class) from the district.
You would also need to take a class for Serve Safe or Serving it safe. (3 day class)
If you don’t want to wait for next year offering by the district,and would like to take the classes sooner, you can take Other Approved Nutrition & Sanitation/Safety Courses
http://schoolnutrition.org/Certificate/Approved-Nutrition-Education/
Institute of Child Nutrition Online Courses
Nutrition 101
School nutrition assistants and technicians and school nutrition managers need to understand basic nutrition. Completion of this course will give participants a basic foundation in nutrition, current dietary guidance, the importance of physical activity in health, and awareness of personal taste preferences and healthful food choices.
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 10.00
And
Food Safety in Schools
This training contains lessons and activities which allow participants to be actively involved in learning the food safety concepts needed to prepare and serve food safely and to keep school nutrition facilities safe and sanitary.
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Directors and Staff
Prerequisites: None • Hours: 8.00
So in order to reach just level 1, you would need to take the Basic Nutrition class (3 day class) from the district.
You would also need to take a class for Serve Safe or Serving it safe. (3 day class)
If you don’t want to wait for next year offering by the district,and would like to take the classes sooner, you can take Other Approved Nutrition & Sanitation/Safety Courses
http://schoolnutrition.org/Certificate/Approved-Nutrition-Education/
Institute of Child Nutrition Online Courses
Nutrition 101
School nutrition assistants and technicians and school nutrition managers need to understand basic nutrition. Completion of this course will give participants a basic foundation in nutrition, current dietary guidance, the importance of physical activity in health, and awareness of personal taste preferences and healthful food choices.
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 10.00
And
Food Safety in Schools
This training contains lessons and activities which allow participants to be actively involved in learning the food safety concepts needed to prepare and serve food safely and to keep school nutrition facilities safe and sanitary.
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Directors and Staff
Prerequisites: None • Hours: 8.00
| certprogappl.pdf |
| wa.pdf |
In July 2018 , SNA is introducing their new bridge level .
https://schoolnutrition.org/education/certificate/bridge-level/
If you want to advance to Level 2 before July 2018, you would take the additional required courses to get to that level and then in July you would automatically move up to Level 3, without the additional classes.
https://schoolnutrition.org/Certificate/Earn-SNA-Certificate/
https://schoolnutrition.org/education/certificate/bridge-level/
If you want to advance to Level 2 before July 2018, you would take the additional required courses to get to that level and then in July you would automatically move up to Level 3, without the additional classes.
https://schoolnutrition.org/Certificate/Earn-SNA-Certificate/
Nutrition Services CEU Training Opportunities
This page is designed to help you select options on how to gain your CEU's (continuing education credits) for your certification levels 1 - 3 . There are links to websites and ideas on where to obtain that training.
Once you have completed the training, you may print out your certificate if it's an online course or webinar. If it's an event such as a meeting, workshop or conference, get a copy printout of your earned CEU's.
Submit your CEU training certificates, and printouts to the Nutrition Services Personnel Supervisor, Patty Dorgan to get your training time paid for (up to 26 hours). * you do not get paid for the training to achieve levels 1-3 certification.
Below are the Links of approved SNA Continuing Education training options :
https://theicn.docebosaas.com/learn
https://schoolnutrition.org/HowtoEarnCEUs/