How the SNA Certificate Program Can Help You Meet Professional Standards!

1. How the SNA Certificate Program Can Help You Meet Professional Standards! www.schoolnutrition.org/certificate

2. USDA Professional Standards

3. Required Annual Training • SFA directors • 12 hours - beginning SY 2016-2017 • SFA staff • 6 hours - beginning SY 2016-2017 • SFA managers • 10 hours - beginning SY 2016-2017 • Part-time staff working an average of less than 20 hrs/week • 4 hours - SY 2016-2017 • and beyond

4. Key Learning Areas 4 Key Areas 1. Nutrition 2. Operations 3. Administration 4. Communications/Marketing

5. Certificate Program Nearly 20,000 CertificateHolders

6. Alignment with Prof. Standards • Initial requirements for each level did not change (one minor exception at Level 3) • CEUs for renewals will be based on member type

7. CEUs Aligned with Prof. Standards 1 SNA Continuing Education Unit (CEU) = 1 hour of training for Professionals Standards

8. CEUs for renewal – Level 1 Changes were effective July 1, 2015

9. CEUs for renewal– Level 2 Changes were effective July 1, 2015

10. CEUs for renewal – Level 3 Changes were effective July 1, 2015

11. Audit Information • Random audit process • You do not need to submit proof of documentation when renewing • Only if you are randomly selected for an audit • CEUs must be within your certificate period • Level 1: 6 CEUs for renewal • Level 2: 10 CEUs for renewal • Level 3: 12 CEUs for renewal Changes were effective July 1, 2015

12. CEU Documentation • Tracking Grids (if you do anything, do this!) • Certificates of completion • Copies of rosters • College/Univ. transcripts • Program agendas • Registration confirmation letters • SNA MyAccount record Changes were effective July 1, 2015

13. Updated SNA Certificate Guide! • Page 3: New CertificateProgram Submission Cover Sheet • Page 7: Calculating CEUs and Training Hours

14. FAQs • Are there a certain amount of hours required in each Key Learning Area, or can we split these training topics up at our discretion? • The most important consideration is what is relevant to your job. If it’s in one key area only, it’s fine. • If you are the person giving the training, do you get any training hours for that? • Yes, you get the time spent on the training if it is a minimum of on hour. For example, if you provide a two hour training course, you earn 2 CEUs or 2 training hours. Training hours only count for the first time you give that course.

15. FAQs • If it is very short training like 15 or 30 minutes, can it count? • NEW!! 15 minutes or more can count for USDA Professional Standards. For SNA programming, the Certificate & Credentialing Governing Council will allow bundling two 30-minute trainings on the same topic to count as one CEU. • NEW! Updated CEU Requirements • 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) = 1 hour of training for Professional Standards • CEUs must be a minimum of one hour in length. • Two 30-minute trainings within the same subtopic code, within the same year will be accepted as one CEU. • Four 15-minute trainings within the same subtopic code, within the same year will be accepted as one CEU. • Subtopic codes can be found in the USDA Professional Standards Learning Objectives, or the SNA Professional Standards Training Guidelines.

16. Examples Calculating CEUs EXAMPLE, 30 minute trainings Calculating CEUs EXAMPLE, 15 minute trainings

17. New REQUIRED Cover Sheet for Levels 2 & 3 • NEW - Certificate Program Submission Cover Sheet for Levels 2 and 3 • You now have two options when submitting required paperwork. • 1. You may submit proof of ALL training documents along with the new cover sheet OR • 2. Your manager may review your training and then sign the cover sheet providing confirmation. • If your supervisor signs the cover sheet you DO NOTneed to send all of the supporting documentation! • You should ALWAYS keep a file of all training documentation in the event you are randomly selected for an audit. Step 2

18. New REQUIRED Cover Sheet for Levels 2 & 3

19. New REQUIRED Cover Sheet for Levels 2 & 3

20. New REQUIRED Cover Sheet for Levels 2 & 3

21. Get your SNA Certificate in School Nutrition in 3 easy steps! www.schoolnutrition.org/certificate

22. Level 1 Certificate Note: You do NOT need to provide a copy of your high school diploma or GED

23. Level 2 Certificate

24. Level 2 Certificate (cont…) • Send SNA your Completed Application • Completed Certificate Program Submission Cover Sheet • Option 1: Submit all training documentation, with a completed cover sheet • Option 2: Submit supervisor signed cover sheet, training documentation not required • High School Diploma OR • High School Transcripts OR GED OR • College/University Degree OR • College Transcripts • Payment Step 2 Note: You do MUST submit a copy of your high school diploma or GED

25. Level 2 Certificate (cont…) • Celebrate! SNA will send you a letter confirming you have earned your Level 2 Certificate in School Nutrition! Step 3

26. Level 3 Certificate – Option A

27. Level 3 Certificate – Option A Notes: You do MUST submit a copy of your college transcript. Unofficial college transcripts will be accepted.

28. Level 3 Certificate – Option B Tip: Use the listing of courses by key area as a guide at www.schoolnutrition.org/keyareatable

29. Level 3 Certificate – Option B Notes: You do MUST submit a copy of college transcript. Unofficial college transcripts will be accepted.

30. Get Started Today! Download the Program Guide & Formswww.schoolnutrition.org/certificate

31. Important FYIs • Core and initial requirement courses cannot date back further than five years of the date you apply. • College courses can be used regardless of how many years ago they were completed.

32. QUESTIONS? Contact SNA’s Certificate & Credentialing Staff Email: certsns@schoolnutrition.orgPhone: (800) 877-8822Web: www.schoolnutrition.org/certificate