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NUTR 4301 – Career Exploration in Nutrition and Foods Timeline. 1. Determine Eligibility. Early in Spring Semester. B. Submit Introduction Form to Mentor. A. Choose a potential Internship Site. 2. Submit Application Form.
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NUTR 4301 – Career Exploration in Nutrition and Foods Timeline 1. Determine Eligibility Early in Spring Semester B. Submit Introduction Form to Mentor A. Choose a potential Internship Site 2. Submit Application Form Due Monday, March 2, 2015 ( to assigned faculty (See Banner Course Schedule) • 3. Submit Portfolio, • Resume, • CEE Agreement • Knowledge Competencies • Course Exhibits • Other Materials Due Monday, May 4, 2015 to assigned faculty Due by 5:00 PM on Monday following weekly activities 4. Submit Reports to TRACS Assignment Section Due last Wednesday of Summer I and Summer II 5. Submit Final Reports (Facility Report, Mentor Evaluation, Self-Evaluation
NUTR 4301 Eligibility • Completion of the following hours: • 75 semester credit hours • 24 semester credit hours from TEXAS STATE • 27 NUTR semester credit hours, including currently enrolled courses** • Completion of the following courses or their equivalents: • ENG 1310, 1320 • MATH 1315 • COMM 1310 • HIST 1310, 1320 • POSI 2310, 2320 • CHEM 1341/1141 & CHEM 1342/1142** • GPA Criteria: • Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.00 • Cumulative Texas State GPA ≥ 2.00 • Major GPA ≥ 2.25
Find a Potential SiteAny Nutrition and Food Related Activity Minimum 150 Hours • Hospitals • Long-term care facilities • Research with faculty • Food service operations • Schools • Public Health Agencies • WIC • Head Start • Diabetes and other health clinics • Wellness programs • Fitness centers • Food companies • Restaurants • Camps • Medical clinics • Catering companies • Food, wellness product companies • Food banks • Community gardens • Texas AgriLife (extension)
Mentor Introduction(These materials will be available on FCS Website)
Application Due March 2, 2015Don’t forget to attach your unofficial transcript
Approval • Once approved by supervising faculty • You will be notified if you are approved/rejected • Course override needed to register
Portfolio – Due May 4, 2015 • CEE Agreement Form with Mentor Signature Includes: • Job Description – submit one that already exists or develop one in in consultation with your mentor • Must be signed by your mentor • Letter of Application • Written as though you are applying for this “job” • Address job description regarding required knowledge and skills, other job requirements • Specific goals, objectives, outcome measures • 1st goal required for all CEE Agreements (see assignment sheet)
Portfolio – Due May 4, 2015 • Portfolio – make it look professional Includes: • Resume • Education first • References with relationship identified; contact information • Courses required for degree (available on FCS website under “Courses” tab) • Knowledge Requirements Form • All complete top portion • Knowledge Competencies completed if Dietetics Track • Collection of course materials • Cover sheet for each class with Knowledge Competences identified • Only include courses for which you have papers, exams, quizzes, presentations, other assignments • Awards, certifications, etc.
Before You Begin in June/July • Purchase Liability Insurance • $5 for summer • Check or money order made to School of FCS • Submit to supervising faculty with form • Submit mentor contact information to supervising faculty • NOTE: • For all clinical and child related sites, you will be required to have a criminal background check and perhaps be fingerprinted. • Proof of immunizations may be required, as well as TB testing. • Many clinical facilities require an affiliation agreement. These take TIME to be finalized. Start this process as soon as you are approved to take the course.
Once You Begin in June/July • Provide details about your site and mentor contact information, including email address) (on Survey Monkey) • Write 4 weekly reports, due 5PM on Mondays. No late reports accepted. • Writing intensive course – grammer, spelling, punctuation • Professional writing • Write a final report, due at 5PM on the last Wednesday of the term. • Mentor evaluation of your performance on Survey Monkey.