07/2014

California State University Long Beach

Individualized Supervised-Practice Pathway (ISPP)

Department of Family & Consumer Sciences

1250 Bellflower Blvd.

Long Beach CA 90840

Policies and Procedures

Student Handbook

2014-2015

Program Contacts

Emily J. Haynes, MS, RD

ISPP (Pathway 1) Program Director

College of Health and Human Services

Dept. of Family & Consumer Sciences, CSULB,

1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

Long Wang, PhD, MD, RDN

Doctoral ISPP (Pathway 2) Program Coordinator

College of Health and Human Services

Dept. of Family & Consumer Science, CSULB

1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

Table of Contents

Introduction and Description of ISPP Pathway...... 4

ISPP Pathway concentration...... 5

Mission ...... 5

Goals and Outcome measures of the ISPP...... 6

Accreditation Status...... 7

Admission and Continuation...... 7

CSULB ISPP Application timeline...... 8

Curriculum and GLADIC schedule...... 9

Rotation Sites...... 9-10

Estimated Program Costs...... 10-11

Insurance (personal & Liability)...... 11

Financial Aid...... 11

Program Policies and Procedures...... 12-14

Program Development and Evaluation...... 13-15

Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics...... 15

Library...... 16

Professional Dress Code...... 16

Attendance Policy...... 17

Non-discriminatory Policy...... 17

Educational Purpose of Supervised Practice...... 18

Drug Testing and Criminal Background Checks...... 18

Assessment of Prior Learning and Credit towards ISPP ...... 18

Grievance Procedure...... 20

ISPP Faculty Responsibilities...... 20

Technology...... 20

Formal Assessment of Student Learning...... 20-21

The Program

The California State University Long Beach ISPP (Individualized Supervised-Practice Pathway) within the Didactic Program serves the purpose of providing supervised practice experience needed to prepare graduates to be eligible to write and pass the national Registration Examination for Dietitians.

The ISPP at California State University, Long Beach provides interns with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of food and nutritional science and to acquire competencies needed to practice dietetics in a variety of settings. Graduates of the ISPP Pathway at CSULB are expected to be able to function as entry level practitioners in clinical, food service, and community dietetic roles. Each is expected to operate independently with high levels of professionalism and bother personal and professional Integrity.

The ISPPat California State University, Long Beachis accredited under the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) of the Nutrition and Dietetics program in The Department Family and Consumer Sciences. The ISPP Program is administered by the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE) as a program to obtain the Verification Statement (VS) for ISPP, which only accepts qualified DPD graduates who were not matched to a DI program and holds VS from a DPD (Pathway 1, P1), or those applicants who have earned doctoral degrees and met other criteria as set by the program (Doctoral ISPP, Pathway 2, P2). Up to Twenty-fiveinterns will be accepted each year; up to 12 are designated for the Doctoral ISPP(P2). In case of fewer than expected doctoral applicants, the unfilled spots can be given to highly qualified applicants for P1.

Pathway 1 of this ISPP Program requires interns to complete a week of orientation in August each year. Pathway 2 of this ISPP Program requires interns to complete an orientation via telecommunication. All interns are required to complete a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised practice at various settings including but not limited to hospitals, foodservice, long-term care, public health and wellness facilities across the USA. Interns are required to complete all the program rotations and pass an exit exam before a Verification Statement for ISPP can be issued.

  • CSULB ISPP program is available to graduates who:
  • Pathway 1: Meet DPD Verification Requirements and applied to Dietetic Internship (DI) via DICAS who were not matched on two occasions. This can be two separate application cycles or two rounds of one application cycle; proof must be provided.
  • Pathway 2. Possess a qualifying doctoral degree and have met/will meet other requirements as established by the Doctoral ISSP Faculty.
  • P1 Interns must complete the program within 12-month period for full-time interns (August –July of each year) and 24 months for those in part-time option. In special circumstances, ISPP requirements can be extended for one extra semester at the discretion of the program director. All full-time interns must complete the program within 18 months and part-time interns within 36 months or no more than 150% of the normal completion period.
  • P2 is highly individualized per participant based on prior learningexperience. P2 interns are expected tocomplete the programwithin 12 months. P2 interns who do not complete the program within 150% of the normal completion period (up to 18 months) are subject to additional enrollment fee.
  • P1: Previously unmatched students are eligible to submit to the CSULB ISPP Pathway 1 from April 15-May 15, 2014. Applications will be reviewed and chosen interns will be notified by June 1. CSULB ISPP Pathway 1 begins August 4, 2014.
  • P2: Applications from doctoral applicants are accepted all year round. Orientation and enrollment will be on a rolling basis as space permits. Applicants will be notified as soon as decisions on their applications have been made.

ISPP Pathway Concentration

The ISPP at California State University, Long Beach offers a Clinical Concentration with ample experience from in and outpatient care, medical nutrition counseling, and long term or rehabilitation care. We see the imminent need to treat and improve the chronic conditions which plague this nation’s population. This professional practice experience is designed to guide student in making the transition from the undergraduate dietetic curriculum into working as an entry-level professional in dietetics or expanding expertise of doctorally prepared professionals to the field of dietetics. We emphasize to our students that being flexible, motivated, proactive, taking initiative, ingenuity, adaptive problem solving and teamwork are essential for success in this dynamic field. Our program makes use of technology, allowing both interns and their preceptor’s access to a variety of online resources, web-based projects, and allows for remote submission of experience write-ups. This Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) concentration will provide interns with additional experience in their specialty before entering their professions. The MNT sites can be a long-term care, an inpatient or outpatient setting, which could also be the site of a community rotation.

Program Mission

The ISPP at California State University, Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered program whichprovides quality education and experiences to graduates, who can think critically, communicate effectively, embrace diversity, and demonstrate knowledge and practical skills to become competent and productive entry-level Registered Dietitians.

We fully embrace the CSU mission to prepare the future workforce, create innovative products, services, and research. This program is unique as it was the nation’s first ISPP to provide the alternative but equal experience to our students. Pathway 2 is the first ISPP program in the nation affiliated to a university that only accepts doctoral applicants. CSULB envisions changing lives by expanding educational opportunities, championing creativity, and preparing leaders for a changing world, and the ISPP has fully embraced their core values:

  • Educational opportunity
  • Excellence
  • Diversity
  • Integrity
  • Service

The College of Health and Human Services is committed to the university’s mission and vision and captures that wholly by their mission statement to ‘connect, discover, educate.’ Corresponding to the university and college mission and vision, the Family and Consumer Sciences Department mission is to prepare leaders for the family and consumer sciences professions. The ISPP graduates will be held to the same high standard of any other family and consumer sciences graduate, meeting the 6 outcomes previously mentioned. In addition, the ISPP meets the mission and values of the College of Continuing and Professional education, providing for professional development through an avenue that fits the diverse lifestyle of our participants.

The Mission of California State University, Long Beach is

California State University Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world.

The Mission of College of Health and Human Services is

“CHHS will be nationally and internationally recognized as an innovator and leader in community connections, the discovery of knowledge, and educating diverse students in the health and human services professions.

Our national and international reputation will attract and retain a richly diverse, high-quality faculty whose students-centered teaching, research, and collaborations in the campus and global communities will be well recognized and rewarded. This sense of academic community will nurture and support faculty of distinction throughout their careers.

CHHS will reshape its academic programs to reflect societal needs with resources developed in collaborations with our community partners to enhance quality. These expanding resources will provide a new building which includes state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, clinical and faculty office space and equipment to serve the students, faculty and community of the CHHS, allowing CHHS to become a leader in providing professional doctoral degrees in specific disciplines.

The CHHS alumni network will be stronger than ever. Alumni will express feeling transformed by their experiences in CSULB and commit themselves to ensuring the same level of excellence for future students. The alumni network will be substantially involved in the College by contracting and recruiting other alums and by building a community of organizations and individuals committed to the long term financial stability of the college.”

The Mission of Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is“prepare leaders for the family and consumer sciences professions.”

The Mission of College of Continuing and Professional Education is

“As leaders in international and continuing education, we help individuals and organizations reach their highest potential.”

Program Goals and Outcome Measures

ISPP Goal #1:

Prepare interns to become competent entry-level dietitians.

Over a five year period:

1)At least 80% will successfully pass the RD examination on the first try.

2)At least 80% of interns graduate from CSULB ISPP within 18months or no more than 150% of the normal curriculum.

3)At least 80% of interns who pass the registration examination obtain job placement in the dietetics field within one year.

4)At least 80% of the graduates confirm adequate training for their career in dietetics.

5)At least 80% of the employers confirm that CSULB ISPP graduates have adequate foundation skills to perform well in the field of dietetics.

ISPP Goal#2:

Provide culturally sensitive entry-level dietitians.

1)At least 80% of interns score “3” (average performance) or better on the preceptor evaluation of competency to work with clients of various ethnic/cultural backgrounds.

2)At least 80% of the employers of ISPP Program graduates confirm that they are competent to work with clients of various ethnic/cultural backgrounds.

3)At least 80% of the program graduates confirm that they feel competent to work with clients of various ethnic/cultural backgrounds.

Accreditation Status

Application

Eligible Applicants

  • PastDPD graduates within the past 5 years, with work experience in nutrition and a verification statement who were not matched to an internship.
  • Recent DPD graduates with a verification statement who were not matched to an internship.
  • Doctoral degree holders without a Verification Statement who meet guidelines set by the ISPP P2 coordinator.
  • Priority will be given to CSULB graduates.

Admission/Application Requirements

All interns must meet the following core requirements before they will be formally admitted into the program:

Pathway 1 / Pathway 2
Relevant work experience / √
Proof of DICAS non-match* / √
Bachelor GPA ≥2.8 on 4.0 scale / √
DPD GPA ≥ 3.2 / √
DPD Verification Statement within 5 years / √
Doctoral Degree / √
Official Prior Learning Assessment for coordinator / √

* Students who are matched but turn down a DI program are not eligible.

Application

Mail or email all application materials to:

Pathway 1:

Emily J. Haynes, MS, RD

ISPP (Pathway 1) Program Director

College of Health and Human Services

Dept. of Family & Consumer Sciences

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

Pathway 2:

Long Wang, PhD, MD, RDN

Doctoral ISPP (Pathway 2) Program Coordinator

College of Health and Human Services

Dept. of Family & Consumer Science, CSULB

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840-0501

Application Packet includes:

Pathway 1 / Pathway 2
Cover Letter* / √ / √
Official Transcript* / √ / √
Current Resume/CV / √ / √
Verification Statement / √
Proof of DICAS non-match / √
Three Letters of Recommendation* / √ / √
Application Fee Payable to CCPE for $100 / √ / √
Professional Portfolio* / √
Portfolio Assessment Fee payable to CCPE for $400 / √

*details for these documents below

*Cover Letter/Personal Statement

Address the following in 1000 words or fewer:

  • Why do you want to enter the dietetics profession?
  • Discuss experiences that have helped you prepare for your career.
  • What are your short and long term goals?
  • What do you believe you will contribute to the CSULB ISPP?
  • What other information do you find important for the selection decision?

P1:

*Official transcript showing BS/DPD; special students must provide transcripts from both DPD school and school granting Bachelor Degree

*Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Emily Haynes via email or mail.

  • One letter must be from the DPD director (not CSULB) or MNT instructor and one from a supervisor for paid or volunteer nutrition experience. The third is your choice.

P2:

*Official transcripts showing doctoral degree and all relevant courses. Transcripts issued by universities/colleges in foreign countries need to be evaluated by a qualified agency in the United States.

*Professional portfolio shouldinclude but is not limited to records of publications, abstracts, presentations, award certificates, and media interviews.

*Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Long Wang via email or mail.

Timeline:

  • P1: Students not matched in the April D & D Digital match (1st or 2nd round) or not matched twice within the past 5 years are eligible to submit to the CSULB ISPP Pathway 1 from April 15-May 15.
  • P2: Applications from doctoral applicants are accepted all year round. Orientation and enrollment will be on a rolling basis as space permits. Applicants will be notified as soon as decisions on their applications have been made.

Late or missing components may jeopardize your application from being considered

Curriculum

  • CSULB ISPP Pathways are approved for 25 students annually. Twelve spots are prioritized for doctoral applicants (Pathway 2) and13 for Pathway 1 participants. If there are not 12 candidates for Pathway 2, additional qualified students may be admitted into Pathway 1 up to a total of 25 participants and only if adequate preceptor sites are available.
  • The ISPP Pathway 1 begins with a four day orientation program the first week in August. The Orientation is held in the CCPE offices in Long Beach, California. All students who are accepted into P1 ISPP are required to attend orientation program. The purpose is to guide students through the transition from student to pre-professional, set guidelines and expectations, and prepare students for the workload carried.
  • In addition to supervised practice, P1 participants will attend weekly Classes through the Greater Los Angeles Dietetic Internship Consortium (GLADIC). These are held each Monday of the academic year from September through May, breaking for summer and winter. ISPP participants are responsible for presentations and discussions assigned during GLADIC meetings. Various faculty and practitioners will serve as guest speakers on current topics relevant to the practice of nutrition and dietetics.
  • Distance learners will receive all available written materials for each GLADIC meeting and are required to review and write a synopsis each week. This summary must be at least one-half page in length for each topic and include an additional reflection, one-half page in length, covering the importance and application of that days’ planned learning.
  • As students are able to organize their own sites and timelines, it is essential that each understands how to navigate from easier to more challenging topics within the planned experience. Students must use time management skills and plan accordingly to meet rotation objectives. By the end of each rotation, students are expected to function with minimal guidance by the preceptor. The curriculum is designed to provide flexibility to account for varying types of experiences within a designated facility. GLADIC schedule can be found in Appendix
  • Summaries, time cards, written assignments, and projects will be turned-in electronically in Word or PDF format using the CSULB online learning platform, Beach Board. Projects which are not transferable to electronic media and written evaluations are turned-in, in person, to the Director or Coordinator.

Rotation Schedule

The following are general rotation lengths and are subject to change as per any prior learning experience found to be adequate in reducing supervised practice hours. P1 students are expected to be at rotation sites Tuesday through Friday during the academic year, while attending Monday GLADIC meetings. Holiday and weekend hours, as well as non-GLADIC Mondays can also be scheduled at the discretion of the participant and preceptor.

Orientation – 32 hours

Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 – 160 hours

Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 – 320 hours

Institutional Food Service – 240 hours

Patient Food Service – 120 hours

Clinical Concentration – 120 hours

Outpatient – 40 hours

Child Nutrition Education – 40 hours

Community Nutrition – 160 hours

All rotations and assignments must be completed to a satisfactory level for Verification Statement will be issued certifying completion of the ISPP.

Intern Chosen Rotation Sites

Minimum requirements of the preceptors include: