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NDFS 440

Nutrition Education and Counseling

Course Description

Learning theory; curriculum development and dissemination; nutrition counseling; for dietetics majors.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Design Teaching Plans

Learning Outcome

Design teaching plans including objectives, concepts, and learning experiences appropriate for target audience. KRDN 2022: 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.5

Title

Educational and Visual Support Materials

Learning Outcome

Develop appropriate educational and visual support materials for individual or group instruction. KRDN 2022: 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.5, 5.6

Title

Education and Counseling Techniques

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate effective education and counseling techniques. KRDN 2022: 2.1, 2.6,  3.2, 3.3, 5.5, 5.6

Title

Behavior Change Theories and Models

Learning Outcome

Evaluate behavior change theories and models as part of nutrition interventions KRDN 2022:  3.2, 3.3

Title

Evaluation Techniques

Learning Outcome

Use formative and summative evaluation techniques for both self-assessment and learner assessment. KRDN 2022: 2.1, 3.2, 5.5, 5.6

Title

Core Knowledge for the RDN

Learning Outcome

2022 ACEND Standards Core Knowledge for the RDN Learning Outcome Measured Met by 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.5, 5.6 Demonstrate effective education and counseling techniques.   Micro-teaching, teaching method, lesson plan, bulletin board, social media, handout, flip chart 3.2, 3.3 Evaluate behavior change theories and models as part of nutrition interventions Micro-teaching, teaching method, lesson plan, bulletin board, social media, handout, flip chart, exams 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.5, 5.6 Develop appropriate educational and visual support materials for individual and group instruction Micro-teaching, teaching method, lesson plan, bulletin board, social media, handout, flip chart, exams, Harvard implicit, cultural knowledge, exams, copyright tutorial 2.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 5.5 ,Design teaching plans including objectives, concepts, and learning experiences appropriate for target audience Lesson Plans, Social Media Plan, Objective Assignment, Exam, Learning Styles Inventory, Harvard implicit, cultural knowledge 2.1, 3.2, 5.5, 5.6 Use formative and summative evaluation techniques for both self-assessment and learner assessment. Verbal Non-verbal analysis, Exams, Lesson Plan, Harvard Implicit