Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. SNA’s Certificate and SNS Credentialing Programs

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. As part of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), USDA is developing professional standards for all school nutrition employees. Get a valuable head start on meeting the professional standards !

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Why Have A Certificate In School Nutrition? Improve your skills & knowledge Enhance your professional image Move up in your career

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Certificate Programs Level 1Certificate Level 2 Certificate Level 3 Certificate Trainer Certificate

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Level 1 Requirements Core Requirements Minimum 8 Hour SNA-Approved Nutrition Education Core Course or 1 College Credit Course in Nutrition Minimum 8 Hour SNA-Approved Food Safety and Sanitation Core Course or 1 College Credit Course in Food Safety and Sanitation/ HACCP/ Microbiology Total Core Hours16 Hours NOTE: High School Diploma/GED no longer required for Level 1

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Level 2 Requirements Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED Core Requirements Minimum 8 Hour SNA-Approved Nutrition Education Core Course or 1 College Credit Course in Nutrition Minimum 8 Hour SNA-Approved Food Safety and Sanitation Core Course or 1 College Credit Course in Food Safety and Sanitation/ HACCP/ Microbiology Key Area Requirements (Can be earned by using college credits) 20 Hours in Key Area 1 – Operations 15 Hours in Key Area 2 – Nutrition 20 Hours in Key Area 3 – Administration 15 Hours in Key Area 4 –Marketing/ Communications Total Hours 86 Hours

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Level 3 Requirements Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED and College Credits College Course Requirement Key Area 1 - Operations 3 College Credits such as Food Safety/HACCP/ Sanitation/Food Science/Microbiology Key Area 2 - Nutrition 3 College Credits such as Nutrition/Feeding Children with Special Needs/Community Nutrition Key Area 3 – Administration AND Key Area 4 – Communications/Marketing 3 College Credits such as Foodservice Management/Leadership/ Marketing/Accounting Total College Credits9 College Credits

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Level 3 Requirements Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED or College Credits (College credits are not required to meet Level 3 using Table B, but can be combined with workshop hours to meet the 150 hours required). Core Requirements Minimum 8 Hour SNA-Approved Nutrition Education Core Course or 1 College Credit Course in Nutrition Minimum 8 Hour SNA-Approved Food Safety and Sanitation Core Course or 1 College Credit Course in Food Safety and Sanitation/ HACCP/ Microbiology Key Area Requirements (Can be earned by using college credits) 35 Hours in Key Area 1 – Operations 35 Hours in Key Area 2 – Nutrition 45 Hours in Key Area 3 – Administration AND Key Area 4 – Communications/Marketing 15 Hours of General Electives (Can complete courses in any of the four Key Areas) Total Hours 146 Hours

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Initial Application Fee Certificate Level Member FeeNon-Member Fee Level 1$ 16$ 61 Level 2$ 20$ 73 Level 3$ 30$ 180

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Renewal Fees and CEU Requirements Certificate Level Member Annual Renewal Fee Non-Member Annual Renewal Fee CEUs Level 1$ 10$ 556 CEUs Level 2$ 11$ 6512 CEUs Level 3$ 13$ CEUs NOTE: Renewal Fees are subject to change at any time.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Reinstatement Fees Mandatory Audit – Submit CEUs Earned NOTE: Renewal Fees are subject to change at any time. Certificate Level Reinstatement Fee Annual Fee Total to Reinstate Level 1$ 16$ 10$26 Level 2$ 20$ 11$31 Level 3$ 30$ 13$43

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. SNA’s School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) Credentialing Program was established in 1997.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Eligibility Requirements ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT KEY AREA HOURS REQUIREMENT WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT OPTION1OPTION1 60 College Credits or Associate’s Degree 30 more College Credits in any of the four Key Areas OR Work experience in coordinating, managing or supervising various aspects of child nutrition programs (1 year of work experience equals 10 college credits. ) One year work experience related to school nutrition within the past 5 years in any of the following settings: School Nutrition Program Community Nutrition Program College/University/Technical/Culinary Program SNA State/National Association Staff State/Community Agency Trainer/Consultant/Industry Staff OPTION2OPTION2 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher NoneSame as Above

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Exam Application The SNS Credentialing Exam Handbook contains the exam application form, requirements and list of resources to use to prepare for the exam. You must:  Submit a copy of your transcript  Submit the application and appropriate fee

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Exam Fees Beginning August 1, 2014 EXAM FEES MEMBERNON- MEMBER Exam Application $ 210$ 305 Annual Maintenance $ 65$ 160

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Prepping for the Exam Use the SNS Credentialing Exam Handbook Form a study group or contact an SNS at your chapter or SNA state affiliate for mentoring SNA is developing a Study Review Course

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Exam Content & Knowledge Areas 1.Menu and Nutrition Management – 17 % 2.Financial Management – 16 % 3.Food Production and Operations Management – 15 % 4.Food Security, Sanitation and Safety – 14.5 % 5.Human Resource Management – 10 % 6.Program Management and Accountability – 10 % 7.Marketing and Communications – 7 % 8.Facilities, Technology and Equipment Management –5 % 9.Procurement and Inventory Management – 5.5 %

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Exam Results Results in 6 to 8 weeks after exam Pass: (score of 78.5% or higher) use the SNS designation after your name, receive an SNS Certificate and are able to order the SNS Pin. Didn’t Pass: receive a letter and Diagnostic Report showing the areas of weakness in the exam.

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Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. How Long Does It Take To Process My Application? 4-6 weeks

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Who is required to submit documentation of a HS Diploma or GED? NO HS Diploma/GED requirement for Level 1. All new applicants for Level 2 and Level 3 must submit a copy of their HS Diploma/GED. Those maintaining their current certificate level, do not have to submit documentation of a high school diploma or GED to renew. College transcript can be substituted.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What are the Differences between Key Area Hours and CEUs? Key Area Hours can be used when applying for new certificates, changing certificate levels, and renewing existing certificates. CEUs are specific to certificate or SNS renewal only.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Can I bundle courses to obtain the 2-hour minimum for Key Area Hours? Yes! You can bundle courses from the same Key Area when courses were provided at the same event.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Where can I find online courses?

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What Types of CEU Documentation will SNA Accept ? Certificates of Completion Copies of Rosters College/University Transcripts Program Agendas Program Books/Brochures Registration Confirmation Letters Conference Badges Payment Receipts MySNA Transcript

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. What is an Annual Certificate Period? LEVELSCEUs Level 1 6 CEUs during 1 year period Level 2 12 CEUs during 1 year period Level 3 18 CEUs during 1 year period Renew annually by paying the renewal fee and submitting the renewal form. Required to submit documentation of CEUs if audited. Follow these CEU requirements:

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. When Will I Receive My Pay Increase? Pay increases or bonuses are unique agreements between you and your employer. Check with your supervisor or human resources department about documentation requirements and timelines.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. I didn’t renew by my Certificate Expiration date. What Should I Do? You will need to reinstate your certificate.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Why can’t I see all of my CEUs on mySNA? SNA stopped processing CEUs September 1, SNA only tracks CEUs for SNA sponsored activities (ANC, LAC, CNIC, NLC, School Nutrition magazine PDA’s 3 passing)

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Can I Take A Course Twice To Count As CEUs? No, courses cannot be repeated twice during your certificate or SNS renewal period.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Can I Use CEUs I Earned Outside Of My Certificate Or Credential Period? No, CEUs must be earned and can only be counted during your renewal period. They cannot be rolled-over from one period to the next.

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. How can I complete a core course? For reference, a list of nutrition and food safety/sanitation core courses approved by SNA is posted at Nutrition-Education/

Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. MySNA Reports SNA Certificate and SNS Credentialing reports are available on MySNA. Only Certificate Chairs and Certificate Processors can access these reports. Reports available include:  Current and Expired Certificates  Current and Expired SNS Credentialed  Current SNA Trainers

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