NSC562
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NSC562 - Professional Ethics and Best Practices in Nutrition Education and Counseling
Course ID
041740
Course Description
Students will learn and implement inclusive best practices in nutrition education and counseling to serve diverse audiences in preparation for supervised experiential learning in food, nutrition, and healthcare settings. This course will touch on various theories and best practices in culturally responsive education, counseling, leadership, and communication to help students demonstrate the professional competency required for dietetics professionals by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Students will complete the course with a deeper understanding of the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics and practice applications that align with the \"core values of customer focus, integrity, innovation, social responsibility, and diversity,\" including the influence of personal identities and biases on practitioner interactions. Students will complete written and oral deliverables, including self-assessments, reflections, case studies, and targeted education materials. Students will also begin the process of developing their professional digital portfolios.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Enrollment Requirements
018511
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No