PRECEPTOR RESOURCES

Field Experience Manual, Parts I, II, III (Acrobat Adobe PDF file)
Forms, Evaluation forms for Preceptors (Word file)
Form, Evaluation form for CCSF Nutrition Clinics (Word file)

COMPETENCIES & OBJECTIVES (Acrobat Adobe PDF files)

CCSF Nutrition Clinics at Student Health Center & PE Department
Community Nutrition Programs
Department of Public Health Agencies & Community Health Centers
San Francisco Head Start
San Francisco Unified School District, SHPD, Nutrition Education Project
Senior Nutrition Programs
University of California Cooperative Extension
Women, Infants & Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION STATEMENT
The Nutrition Assistant (NA) Program values the promotion of healthy living through education, nutrition resources, meal programs, support and referral in our diverse multi-ethnic populations.  The program is committed to train students to provide culturally sensitive, quality nutrition care to help clients achieve optimal health and well-being at every stage of life.

PROGRAM GOAL
The goal of the Nutrition Assistant Program is to promote knowledge and develop skills and competencies in the delivery of nutrition education, nutrition services, and community resource referrals in public health programs and hospitals.

OBJECTIVES OF FIELD EXPERIENCE

• to apply theoretical principles and didactic preparation to a field experience assignment, under the guidance of a registered dietitian (R.D.), nutritionist, or registered dietetic technician (D.T.R.).
• to integrate concepts of community nutrition, including screening, assessment, eligibility determination, delivery of services and evaluation, and to validate knowledge and skills in order to identify areas for further career development.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Upon completion of the field experience, the student will be expected to:

• Describe the nutrition program, its goals/purposes, and delivery of services.
• Apply knowledge of basic nutrition principles in the provision of nutrition services.
• Use appropriate communication skills.
• Determine program eligibility based on established criteria, if applicable.
• Administer nutrition screening and follow up to nutrition participants, where applicable.
• Assist in nutrition assessment and documentation, if applicable.
• Provide nutrition education to participants as needed.
• Follow correct procedures in the provision of food for the program.
• Refer participants to appropriate community services and conduct community outreach presentation(s).
• Use appropriate computer skills to carry out job responsibilities.

TECH-ENHANCED LEARNING
While students are placed at geographically dispersed internship sites, they will maintain communication and collaboration with classmates and CCSF field experience coordinator through WebCT distance learning technology.  Students will post individual Weekly Work Logs on WebCT and create a final project, "The Learning Journey", a multimedia presentation to document their field experience to be posted for preceptor's review, class viewing, and feedback.  WebCT will also be used for discussion and email communication between students and program faculty.  Students are expected to spend the equivalent of 1 hour per week online participating in WebCT.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Our sincere appreciation and thanks for mentoring our future nutrition paraprofessionals, and for your valuable contributions to our program and profession.  Please feel free to contact Lisa Yamashiro, Program Coordinator with any questions or concerns at lyamashi@ccsf.edu, (415) 561-1971.