1. Transitioning Programs to Meet New CDR and ACEND Standards Mary Gregoire, PhD, RD, FADA, Executive Director, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

2. Commission on Dietetic Registration
CDR
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Responsibilities
Sets national criteria for registration and credentialing
Develops/administers credentialing examinations
Monitors ongoing continuing education
Change in Eligibility Requirements
Effective 1/1/2024
Applicants must hold a minimum of a master’s degree
Student options – see

3. Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
ACEND
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Responsibilities
Sets national standards for education accreditation
Evaluates education programs against standards
Accreditation Standards
Effective 6/1/2017
All accredited programs must come into compliance with the 2017 Accreditation Standards
More information–

4. Future Education Model
Revised Draft Standards released for public comment (
Comment until April 28 at:

5. Key Changes in Revised Standards
Qualifications for the director of the master degree program changed
Specified minimum number of practice hours was removed
Number of competencies and performance indicators reduced
Title changes:
Associate degree: Nutrition Health Associate
Bachelor degree: Food and Nutrition Practitioner
Changes detailed in webinar

6. Next Steps – Future Education
Release Future Education Model Accreditation Standards for Associate, Bachelor and Master Degree Programs for adoption by demonstration programs only
Collect data on program operations and graduate outcomes

7. Options for Departments
Make No Change to Current Program
CP, DPD, DI, DT programs continue to be accredited under 2017 Standards
Discuss with students options for meeting the CDR registration exam eligibility requirements
Request a Substantive Program Change
Program change to incorporate a master’s degree in current accredited program
Apply to be a Demonstration Program
Demonstration programs only will be accredited under the Future Education Model Standards

8. Communication ACEND Standards Update Newsletter (monthly)
Back issues posted on ACEND Website
Virtual Town Hall (monthly)
1st Tuesday at 2:00 pm CT
Directions for joining on the ACEND website
ACEND Staff
x5400

9. Questions?