Child Nutrition Training
Professional Standards
Food Service Assistants / Workers
- Guidance from the Institute of Child Nutrition – Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Assistants and Technicians (PDF)
- Arkansas Certification Rules require at least 10 hours of documented annual Child Nutrition specific professional development
Managers
- Guidance from the Institute of Child Nutrition - Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for School Nutrition Managers, 2018 (PDF)
- Arkansas Certification Rules and USDA Professional Standards require at least 10 hours of documented annual Child Nutrition specific professional development
Directors
- Guidance from the Institute of Child Nutrition – Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills for District Level School Nutrition Personnel in the 21st Century (PDF)
- USDA Professional Standards require at least 12 hours of documented annual Child Nutrition specific professional development
- School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Credential – Successfully completing the requirements for the School Nutrition Association’s SNS Credential is an alternate method of becoming a Certified Child Nutrition Director in Arkansas. The SNS Credentialing Exam Handbook and Application has more information.
Online Training from DESE, Child Nutrition
Monthly Digital Learning Videos and Quizzes are available under the “Digital Education” tab on the right of this screen.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant application process training is available under the “Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program” tab on the right of this screen.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program training for grant recipients is available under the “Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program” tab on the right of this screen.
Training Available from the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN)
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs.
The eLearning Portal provides access to multiple online learning modules on a variety of Child Nutrition related topics. Simply create a log-in and password to get started.
This open date yearly planner provides a monthly layout for tracking goals and scheduling tasks. It also highlights ICN’s eLearning Portal features, most popular courses, and frequently asked questions. Order your copy here.
This is a training for teachers to learn principles of healthy eating. Content focuses on the Standard American Diet and how it impacts our health; basic nutrition; label reading; principles of healthy eating; planning and shopping for healthy eating; cooking demos focused on putting principles of healthy eating into practice; and goal setting for healthy eating.
