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Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. NEW CERTIFICATION & CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS School Nutrition Association

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. About SNA SNA’s MISSION: To advance good nutrition for all children. SNA strives to see that all children have access to healthful school meals and nutrition education. The primary activities of the association are:  Providing education and training.  Setting standards through certification and credentialing.  Gathering and transmitting regulatory, legislative, industry, nutritional and other types of information related to school nutrition.  Representing the nutritional interests of all children. SNA has 52 state affiliates, hundreds of local chapters and over 55,000 members.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. SNA’S NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Reasons to Become Certified Increase your knowledge & skills of food safety and nutrition to create a healthy school environment. Enhance your professional image with parents, children & school administrators. Stay current on issues concerning school nutrition initiatives. Demonstrate commitment to your profession. Provide a career ladder you can use to advance in the field from assistant, to cook, to manager, to director.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Certification Levels Level 1 Certification Level 2 Certification Level 3 Certification Trainer Certification

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Level 1 To become certified at Level 1, you must meet the following requirements: LEVEL 1 Academic Experience *None * High School Diploma/GED will be required in 2011 for new applicants at all levels. Core Requirements 10 Hour Nutrition Education Course (i.e. Healthy EDGE or SNA-approved equivalent course) Healthy EDGE must be taught by an SNA Certified Trainer 10 Hour Sanitation & Safety Course ( i.e. ServSafe or SNA-approved equivalent course) Total Core Hours 20 Hours NOTE: Core Requirement courses cannot date back further than five years of the date you apply for initial certification.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Healthy EDGE Approved Alternatives (Healthy Edge must be taught by an SNA Certified Trainer) STATENUTRITION COURSE AlabamaFL's Nutrition : Planning for Healthy Meals ArkansasIt’s Time for Nutrition DelawareHealthy EDGE FloridaNutrition – Planning for Healthy Meals and Dietary Guidelines 2005 GeorgiaOrientation for Nutrition Employees (ONE) IowaSchool Foodservice Nutrition 101 KentuckyHealthy Meals: The Kentucky Obligation MaineHealthy EDGE MarylandHealthy EDGE MichiganNutrition I MinnesotaFundamentals I & II or Healthy EDGE MontanaHealthy EDGE 2000 NebraskaNTENT North CarolinaSmart Options North DakotaPractical Nutrition South CarolinaBuilding Healthy Habits Using the Dietary Guidelines South DakotaHealthy EDGE TexasNutrition 101 VirginiaVirginia Nutrition Course WashingtonBasic Nutrition

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. ServSafe Approved Alternatives STATESAFETY/SANITATION COURSE AlabamaFL's Sanitation and Safety AlaskaServSafe ArkansasSafety and Sanitation CaliforniaFood Safety for Child Nutrition Professionals DelawareNational Restaurant Association's ServSafe Curriculum FloridaFlorida’s Sanitation and Safety GeorgiaOrientation for Nutrition Employees (ONE) IdahoServing It Safe IllinoisServing Safe Food KentuckyKen-Safe MaineServe Safe and More MarylandServing It Safe or ServSafe MichiganSanitation & Safety MinnesotaServSafe or Serving It Safe MontanaMontana Serving It Safe and NRA's ServSafe NevadaSafe Food Handling North CarolinaServe It Safe or ServSafe North DakotaFoodservice Sanitation and Safety South DakotaServSafe TexasFood Service Sanitation VirginiaSafety and Sanitation Course WashingtonWashington’s Serve Safe

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Level 2 To become certified at Level 2, you must meet the following requirements: LEVEL 2 Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED Core Requirements 10 Hour Nutrition Education Course (i.e. Healthy EDGE or SNA-approved equivalent course) Healthy EDGE must be taught by an SNA Certified Trainer 10 Hour Sanitation & Safety Course (i.e. ServSafe or SNA-approved equivalent course) Key Area Requirements 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 – Communications/Marketing Total Hours 90 Hours NOTE: Core Requirement courses and Key Area hours completed by attending programs/workshops cannot date back further than five years of the date you apply for initial certification. College Courses can be used for initial certification regardless of how many years ago they were taken.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Requirements Key Area Requirement courses: Must be at least 2 hours of active instructional time (does not include breaks, registration, warm ups). Completed by attending programs/workshops cannot date back further than five years of the date you apply for initial certification. Can be earned by completing college courses or participating programs/workshops that offer Key Area hours.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Conversion Table for College Credits 1 College Credit = 15 Key Area Hours 2 College Credit = 30 Key Area Hours 3 College Credit = 45 Key Area Hours

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Course Suggestions KEY AREACOURSE SUGGESTION Key Area 1 – OPERATIONS HACCP Purchasing/Inventory Menu Planning Food Preparation/ Culinary/Garnishing Commodities Facility Design/Management *State-Approved Alternatives

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Course Suggestions KEY AREACOURSE SUGGESTION Key Area 2 – NUTRITION Basic Nutrition 2005 Dietary Guidelines *State-Approved Alternatives

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Course Suggestions KEY AREACOURSE SUGGESTION Key Area 3 – ADMINISTRATION Personnel Management Human Relations Business Management Organizational Management Personal Wellness Interpersonal Skills Financial Management Cashiering Record Keeping Accounting *State-Approved Alternatives

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Course Suggestions KEY AREACOURSE SUGGESTION Key Area 4 – COMMUNICATIONS/ MARKETING Marketing Promotion Customer Service Communication Merchandising *State-Approved Alternatives

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Level 3 There are two ways of earning Level 3 Certification. Requirements can be met by: 1.Use Table A when completing College Credits. LEVEL 3 – TABLE A Academic Experience College Credit Hours College Course Requirement Key Area 1 - Operations 3 College Credits such as Food Safety/ HACCP/Sanitation/Food Science Key Area 2 - Nutrition 3 College Credits such as Nutrition/Feeding Children with Special Needs/Community Nutrition Key Area 3 – Administration & Key Area 4 – Communications/Marketing 3 College Credits such as Foodservice Management/Leadership/Marketing/Accounting Total College Credits 9 College Credits

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. 2.Use Table B when taking Key Area courses or when combining college credits and Key Area courses. For example: You can meet the requirements Key Area 1 and 2 by attending programs/workshops that offer Key Area Hours and meet the requirements for Key Area 3 & 4 by completing a 3 college credit Accounting course. Requirements for Level 3

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Level 3 LEVEL 3 – TABLE B Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED and/or Some College Credit Core Requirements 10 Hour Nutrition Education Course (i.e. Healthy EDGE or SNA-approved equivalent course) Healthy EDGE must be taught by an SNA Certified Trainer 10 Hour Sanitation & Safety Course (i.e. ServSafe or SNA-approved equivalent course) Key Area Requirements 35 Hours in Key Area 1 – Operations 35 Hours in Key Area 2 – Nutrition 45 Hours in Key Area 3 – Administration & Key Area 4 – Communications/Marketing 15 Hours of General Electives (Can complete courses in any of the four Key Areas) Total Hours 150 Hours

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Level 3 CONVERSION TABLE FOR COLLEGE CREDITS 1 College Credit = 15 Key Area Hours 2 College Credit = 30 Key Area Hours 3 College Credit = 45 Key Area Hours If using Table B to meet the requirements for Level 3, please use the Conversion Table for College Credits to determine how many Key Area hours each credit is worth.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Level 3 If using Table A to apply for Level 3, “Some College Credit” means that you must have completed at least one college credit course prior to applying for certification. A copy of a transcript or diploma must be submitted as documentation when you are applying for Level 3 and using the requirements listed in Table A. If using Table B to apply for Level 3, you are only required to submit a copy of your high school diploma/GED.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Certification Application Fees Certification Level Member FeeNon-Member Fee Level 1$ 10$ 55 Level 2$ 12$ 65 Level 3$ 25$ 175 This is an nonrefundable application fee. You will be notified if you are missing information. You will have 30 calendar days to respond. If your documents are not received within 30 calendar days, you will have to re- submit a new application, documentation, and fee.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Effective September 1, 2008, SNA’s Certification Program will become an annual program. New applicants will follow the new requirements described in the Certification Guide. Certified individuals will earn CEUs annually and pay an annual renewal fee. Grandfathering

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. If your certification is scheduled to expire on or before September 1, 2011, SNA will honor the existing expiration date, you will follow the former certification renewal guidelines and pay the annual fee. Individuals who have current SNA certification will be enrolled in the new program at the time of their certification expiration date. Grandfathering

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. CERTIFICATION RENEWAL Certification Level Member Annual Renewal Fee Non-Member Annual Renewal Fee CEUs Level 1$ 5$ 506 CEUs Level 2$ 6$ 6012 CEUs Level 3$ 8$ CEUs You have to maintain your certification by renewing annually and paying an annual renewal fee. Three months prior to your certification expiration date, SNA will mail you a letter and renewal application. You are only required to submit CEU documentation if you receive an audit notice from SNA.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. General CEU Guidelines Individuals are responsible for maintaining documentation of all CEUs earned. Core Requirements and Key Area Hours can be used for CEUs – CEUs cannot be used for Core Requirements and Key Area Hours. CEUs are for Certification Renewal only. CEUs must be completed and earned within the certification renewal period.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. General CEU Guidelines Individuals who earn CEUs by attending programs offered by third party associations do not need to receive approval for those CEUs. CEUs should reflect job-related growth experiences. CEUs for SNA-sponsored events will be maintained in the SNA database.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Ways To Earn CEUs CEU SUGGESTIONSCEUs Participate in SNA state affiliate-approved educational programs 1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Attend workshops and seminars1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Attend state and national conferences1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Complete home study/correspondence coursesEducation provider determines CEU amount Complete online courses on SNA’s website Education provider determines CEU amount Complete Professional Development Articles (PDAs) in School Nutrition magazine or state PDA’s 1 CEU - Passing grade of 80%. Limited to 3 passing per year. Articles must be published within current renewal period. Participate in study group meetings to review and discuss at least two foodservice/management-related articles 1 CEU - Limited to 2 per year Participate in Personal Wellness programs1 CEU - Limited to 1 per year (weight loss programs should be science based programs)

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Ways To Earn CEUs CEU SUGGESTIONSCEUs Participate in Webinars/Satellite TeleconferencesEducation provider determines CEU amount Teach a course – first time only2 CEUs per hour taught - First time for each course Publish an article in a national journal/magazine2 CEUs Earn a high school diploma or GED during your renewal period (before July 1, 2011) 5 CEUs Attend Exhibits/Food Shows1 CEU per year Teach Classroom Nutrition Lesson1 CEU Participate in Back to School Workshops1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Participate in Point of Sale Training1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Attend Blood Borne Pathogens Workshops1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Participate in Civil Rights or Diversity Training1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Participate in Meal Pattern/Production Training1 CEU for each hour of instructional time

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Ways To Earn CEUs CEU SUGGESTIONSCEUs Participate in Offer vs. Serve Training1 CEU for each hour of instructional time Hold State Leadership Position1 CEU per year of service Hold Chapter Leadership Position1 CEU per year of service Hold National Leadership Position1 CEU per year of service Planning or participating in Special Event Planning & Implementation Workshops 1 CEU per event Participate in School Community Open House1 CEU per event Participate in Technology Skill Development Workshops 1 CEU for each hour of instructional time

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. CEU Documentation For Audits SNA will notify individuals who are selected for an audit of the CEUs they need to submit. Below is a list of the types of CEU documentation accepted by SNA: Certificates of Completion Copies of Rosters College/University Transcripts Program Agendas Program Books/Brochures Registration Confirmation Letters Badges Payment Receipts

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Changing Certification Levels You may move from one Level to another by attaining the additional academic and Key Area requirements for the new level. You must submit an application form, certificates of completion for the Key Area hours and/or college transcripts and payment for the level you are applying for. You also may downgrade from one level to the next by submitting the certification renewal application and appropriate fee.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Changing Certification Levels If you change certification levels, you will be given a new certification expiration date. You will be expected to meet the CEU requirements and fees for the new level at that expiration date. You are able to use college courses and participate in programs approved for Key Area hours to move from one Level to the next.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. MOVING FROM LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 2 Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED Additional Key Area Requirement 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 – Communications/Marketing Total Hours Additional 70 Hours Moving From Level 1 to Level 2 NOTE: If using college courses to move from one Level to the next, please use the Conversion Table for College Credits to determine how many Key Area hours each college credit is worth.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Moving From Level 1 to Level 3 There are two ways to move from Level 1 to Level 3: MOVING FROM LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 3 Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED Additional Key Area Requirement 35 Hours in Key Area 1 – Operations 35 Hours in Key Area 2 – Nutrition 45 Hours in Key Area 3 – Administration & Key Area 4 – Communications/ Marketing 15 Hours of General Electives (Can complete courses in any of the four Key Areas) Total Hours Additional 130 Hours

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Moving From Level 1 to Level 3 MOVING FROM LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 3 Academic Experience Some College Credit Additional Key Area Requirement Key Area 1 - Operations 3 College Credits such as Food Safety/HACCP/Sanitation/Food Science Key Area 2 - Nutrition 3 College Credits such Nutrition/Feeding Children with Special Needs/Community Nutrition Key Area 3 – Administration & Key Area 4 – Communications/Marketing 3 College Credits such as Foodservice Management/Leadership/Marketing/Accounting Total College Credits 9 College Credits

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Moving From Level 2 to Level 3 There are two ways to move from Level 2 to Level 3: MOVING FROM LEVEL 2 TO LEVEL 3 Academic Experience High School Diploma/GED Additional Key Area Requirement 15 Hours in Key Area 1 – Operations 20 Hours in Key Area 2 – Nutrition 10 Hours in Key Area 3 – Administration & Key Area 4 – Communications/ Marketing 15 Hours of General Electives (Can complete courses in any of the four Key Areas) Total Hours Additional 60 Hours

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Moving From Level 2 to Level 3 MOVING FROM LEVEL 2 TO LEVEL 3 Academic Experience Some College Credit Additional Key Area Requirement Key Area 1 - Operations 3 College Credits such as Food Safety/HACCP/Sanitation/Food Science Key Area 2 - Nutrition 3 College Credits such as Nutrition/Feeding Children with Special Needs/Community Nutrition Key Area 3 – Administration & Key Area 4 – Communications/Marketing 3 College Credits such as Foodservice Management/Leadership/Marketing/Accounting Total College Credits 9 College Credits

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Facts on Certification Certificants must be current SNA members to renew certification annually at the member rate. Certification levels:  Certification level may be changed at the time you are eligible for the higher level  When upgrading, you only have to meet the difference in the requirements between current certification level and applying level Members can view and print their Certificates by visiting under My SNA. Additional Certification information is located on

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Trainer Certification Trainer Certification assures that: Instructors are experienced and trained to provide quality training. Courses developed by SNA are standardized across the country. Instruction meets the standards of the profession and assures the objectives of the classes have been met. SNA is able to maintain a database of qualified trainers, providing assistance to others in search of trainers. Future courses developed by SNA will be designed to be taught by SNA Certified Trainers.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Requirements for Trainer Certification To become a Certified Trainer, you must meet the following requirements: TRAINER CERTIFICATION Professional Experience Have two or more years of experience teaching adults within the past five years Submit two letters of recommendation from your current employer, former employer, or customers indicating your experience as a trainer Credentials/ Academic Experience Level 3 Certification, SNS, RD, Bachelors, Masters or PhD in a related field Course Requirements 10 Hour Nutrition Education Course (i.e. Healthy EDGE or SNA-approved equivalent course) Healthy EDGE must be taught by an SNA Certified Trainer 10 Hour Trainer Certification Workshop or Adult Education Training College Course (Minimum 1 College Credit) If you have a college degree in Education, the 10 Hour Trainer Certification Workshop requirement is waived. Total Course Hours 20 Hours

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Trainer Certification Renewal Once you become a Certified Trainer, you have to maintain this certification by renewing every 3 years and paying the renewal fee. Three months prior to your Trainer Certification expiration date, SNA will mail you a letter and renewal application. Member Renewal Fee Non-Member Renewal Fee Documentation $ 50$ 145Must have taught at least 1 class within 3 years to be eligible to renew.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Grandfathering Effective August 1, 2008, all current Healthy EDGE Trainers will be grandfathered into the new Trainer Certification Program and will have a Trainer Certification expiration date of July 31, SNA Members who apply between August 1, 2008 and February 1, 2009 will have the application fee waived. Non-Members must pay the application fee. SNA Members who apply after February 1, 2009 will have to pay the application fee.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. SNA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR STATES Handbook Available at ANC

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Program Types Core Requirement Courses Required for initial certification for all three Levels Can also be used for certification renewal Key Area Requirement Courses Requirement for Level 2 & Level 3 initial certification Can also be used for certification renewal Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Only to be used for Certification Renewal Not for “initial” certification

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Core Requirements ALL Core Courses must be approved by SNA. Core Courses are required at all levels of SNA’s Certification Program: 10 hour approved Nutrition Education Course (i.e. Healthy EDGE or SNA-approved equivalent course) Healthy EDGE must be taught by an SNA Certified Trainer. 10 hour approved Sanitation & Safety Course (i.e. ServSafe or SNA-approved equivalent course) States and third party associations must submit to SNA the Core Course Approval Form.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Core Courses must be at least 10 hours of active instructional time (does not include breaks, registration, warm ups.) Core Courses can be broken up into modules. Approval will be good for 5 years from the date of approval. Courses may be resubmitted for current approval. SNA is responsible for tracking approved core courses. Core Requirements

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. SNA will notify course sponsors when their course is up for re-validation (every 5 years). Course sponsors must provide a certificate of completion to course participants. Core Courses may be used as CEUs for Certification Renewal, but CEUs may not be used for Core Requirements in “initial” certification. For initial certification, Core Courses cannot date back further than 5 years of the application date. Core Requirements

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Requirement Courses States are able to approve in-state Key Area Courses. Third party associations offering Key Area Courses within a state must receive approval from SNA State Affiliate. Third party associations offering Key Area Courses in more than one state must receive approval from SNA Headquarters. Authorized Providers are able to approve Key Area Courses.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Key Area Requirement Courses Key Area courses/programs must be at least 2 hours of active instructional time (does not include breaks, registration, warm ups.) Providers must supply a certificate of completion to course participants. Key Area Courses may be used as CEUs. For initial certification, Key Area Courses cannot date back further than 5 years of the application date.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Authorized Providers For Key Area Courses School Nutrition Association (SNA) School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) SNA State Affiliates US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI) American Dietetics Association (ADA) Dietary Managers Association (DMA) College Credits will be approved by course description and credit hours

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Continuing Education Units - CEUs Non-approval process for state sponsored activities. Third party associations offering CEUs within a state must receive approval from SNA State Affiliate. Third party associations offering CEUs in more than one state must receive approval from SNA Headquarters. CEUs should reflect job-related growth experiences.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Continuing Education Units - CEUs CEUs must be at least 1 hour of active instructional time (does not include breaks, registration, warm ups.) CEUs may be presented in modules totaling one hour. For certification renewal, CEUs must be earned within the individuals renewal period. States are not required to maintain individual CEU records.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Other Information in the Certification Guide Table of Contents Color Coded Everything you need to know for the each Level and Trainer Certification Applications and Check Lists Renewal Information Fees

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. SNA’S CREDENTIALING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Credentialing Background Credentialing refers to a formalized process which includes a standardized examination designed to assess the competency of personnel against established standards. Personnel who meet all prerequisites and pass the examination are awarded the designation - School Nutrition Specialist (SNS).

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Eligibility Requirements Associate’s Degree or equivalent education (60 college credits). One year of work experience in school foodservice and nutrition within the past five years. Thirty (30) college credits in any of the Key Areas or substitute each additional year of work experience in school foodservice as 10 college credits (i.e. 3 years of additional work experience = 30 college credits)

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Credentialing Application The Credentialing Exam Handbook contains the exam application and requirements. The handbook is available by contacting SNA’s Service Center or online at You must:  Submit supporting documentation (copies of your transcript or diploma)  Submit the application, appropriate fee and SNA will verify that you meet the eligibility requirements.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Credentialing Fees CREDENTIALING FEESMEMBERNON- MEMBER Application Fee$ 150$ 245 Annual Maintenance Fee$ 35$ 130

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Preparing for the Exam Use the Credentialing Handbook as your main resource to prepare for the exam. It contains the Content Outline for the exam and provides a comprehensive list of resource materials. The SNS Study Guide is one of several resource tools that addresses broad topics essential to school nutrition programs; however, it is not intended to be the sole source for preparing for the SNS exam. It may be purchased for $40 through the SNA Emporium toll Free at

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Credentialing Exam Those who take the exam will receive results six to eight weeks after taking the exam. Individuals who pass will receive an SNS Certificate and are able to order the SNS Pin.  To renew, you must complete 45 CEUs within the three year credentialing period. Those who fail will receive a letter and Diagnostic Report showing the areas of weakness in the exam.

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Credentialing Exam Dates For a complete listing of upcoming exam dates, locations and registration deadlines, visit and click on “Credentialing” Over 1000 Child Nutrition Professionals have earned the SNS credential!

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. Contacting SNA School Nutrition Association 700 S. Washington Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA Phone: (800) Fax: (703) Web:

Copyright © 2008 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. QUESTIONS