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2. Domain 2. Professional Practice Expectations: Beliefs, values,attitudes and behaviors for the professional nutrition and dieteticstechnician level of practice.Knowledge:Upon completion of the program, graduates are able to:KNDT 2.1Demonstrate effective and professional oral and writtencommunication skills sufficient for entry into technical practice.KNDT 2.2Demonstrate effective interviewing and educationmethods for diverse individual and groups.KNDT 2.3Describe the governance of nutrition and dietetics practice,such as the Scope of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice and theCode of Ethics for the Profession of Nutrition and Dietetics; andinterprofessional relationships in various practice settings.KNDT 2.4Identify and describe the work of interprofessional teams andthe roles of others with whom the nutrition and dieteticstechnician, registered collaborates in the delivery of food andnutrition services.KNDT 2.5Demonstrate an understanding of cultural competence/sensitivity.KNDT 2.6Explain legislative and regulatory policies related to nutritionand dietetics technician level of practice.KNDT 2.7Demonstrate identification with the nutrition and dieteticsprofession through activities such as participation inprofessional organizations and defending a position on issuesimpacting the nutrition and dietetics profession.KNDT 2.8Demonstrate an understanding of the importance andexpectations of a professional in mentoring and preceptingothers.CompetenciesUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to:CNDT 2.1Adhere to current federal regulations and state statutes andrules, as applicable and in accordance with accreditationstandards and the Scope of Dietetics Practice, Standards ofProfessional Practice and the Code of Ethics for the Professionof Dietetics.CNDT 2.2Use clear and effective oral and written communication.CNDT 2.3Prepare and deliver sound food and nutrition presentations to atarget audience.CNDT 2.4Demonstrate active participation, teamwork and contributionsin group settings.CNDT 2.5Function as a member of interprofessional teams.CNDT 2.6Refer situations outside the nutrition and dietetics technicianscope of practice or area of competence to a registereddietitian nutritionist or other professional.8Revised August 2017

CNDT 2.7CNDT 2.8CNDT 2.9CNDT 2.10CNDT 2.11CNDT 2.12CNDT 2.13Participate in professional and community organizations.Demonstrate professional attributes in all areas of practice.Show cultural competence in interactions with clients,colleagues and staff.Perform self-assessment and develop goals for selfimprovement throughout the program.Prepare a plan for professional development according toCommission on Dietetic Registration guidelines.Participate in advocacy on local, state or national legislative andregulatory issues or policies impacting the nutrition anddietetics profession.Practice and/or role play mentoring and precepting others.3. Domain 3. Clinical and Customer Services: Development anddelivery of information, products and services to individuals, groupsand populations.KnowledgeUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to:KNDT 3.1Use the Nutrition Care Process for nutrition screening forreferral to the registered dietitian nutritionist, collection ofassessment data, nutrition interventions and monitoringstrategies appropriate for the technician level of practice.KNDT 3.2Implement interventions to effect change and enhancewellness in diverse individuals and groups.KNDT 3.3Present an educational session to a target papulation.KNDT 3.4Describe the processes involved in delivering quality food andnutrition services.CompetenciesUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to:CNDT 3.1Perform nutrition screening and identify clients or patients tobe referred to a registered dietitian nutritionist.CNDT 3.2Perform specific activities of the Nutrition Care Process asassigned by registered dietitian nutritionists in accordance withthe Scope of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice for individuals,groups and populations in a variety of settings.CNDT 3.3Provide nutrition and lifestyle education to well populations.CNDT 3.4Promote health improvement, food safety, wellness and diseaseprevention for the general population.CNDT 3.5Develop nutrition education materials for disease preventionand health improvement that are culturally and age appropriateand designed for the literacy level of the audience.CNDT 3.6Perform supervisory functions for purchasing, production andservice of food that meets nutrition guidelines, cost parametersand health needs.9Revised August 2017

CNDT 3.7Modify recipes and menus for acceptability and affordabilitythat accommodate the cultural diversity and health status ofvarious populations, groups and individuals.4. Domain 4. Practice Management and Use of Resources: Strategicapplication of principles of management and systems in theprovision of services to individuals and organizations.KnowledgeUpon completion of the program, graduates are able to:CNDT 4.1Participate in quality improvement and customer satisfactionactivities to improve delivery of nutrition services.CNDT 4.2Perform supervisory, education and training functions.CNDT 4.3Use current nutrition informatics technology to develop, store,retrieve and disseminate information and data.CNDT 4.4Participate in development of a plan for a new service includingbudget.CNDT 4.5Implement and adhere to budgets.CNDT 4.6Assist with marketing clinical and customer services.CNDT 4.7Propose and use procedures as appropriate to the practicesetting to promote sustainability, reduce waste and protect theenvironment.5.3 The program’s curriculum must provide learning activities to attain thebreadth and depth of the required curriculum components and core knowledgeand competencies. Syllabi for courses taught within the academic unit andsupervised practice rotation descriptions must include these learning activitieswith the associated KNDT/CNDT.a. Learning activities must prepare students for technical practice withpatients/clients with various conditions.b. Leaning activities must prepare students to implement selected componentsof the Nutrition Care Process under the supervision of the registered dietitiannutritionist with various populations and diverse cultures, including infants,children, adolescents, adults, pregnant/lactating females, and older adults.c. Learning activities must use a variety of educational approaches necessaryfor delivery of curriculum content, to meet learner needs and to facilitate learningobjectives.10Revised August 2017

CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE DIETEIC PRACTITIONERPREAMBLEThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and its credentialing agency, theCommission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), believe it is in the best interest of theprofession and the public it serves to have a Code of Ethics in place that providesguidance to dietetics practitioners in their professional practice and conduct. Dieteticspractitioners have voluntarily adopted this Code of Ethics to reflect the values andethical principles guiding the dietetics profession and to set forth commitments andobligations of the dietetics practitioner to the public, clients, the profession,colleagues, and other professionals. The current Code of Ethics was approved in May2009 by the AND Board of Directors, House of Delegates, and the Commission onDietetic Registration.PRINCIPLESFundamental Principles1. The dietetics practitioner conducts himself/herself with honesty, integrity,and fairness.2. The dietetics practitioner supports and promotes high standards ofprofessional practice. The dietetics practitioner accepts the obligation toprotect clients, the public, and the profession by upholding the Code ofEthics for the Profession of Dietetics and by reporting perceived violationsof the Code through the processes established by AND and its credentialingagency, CDR.Responsibilities to the Public3. The dietetics practitioner considers the health, safety, and welfare of thepublic at all times.The dietetics practitioner will report inappropriate behavior or treatment ofa client by another dietetics practitioner or other professionals.4. The dietetics practitioner complies with all laws and regulationsapplicable or related to the profession or to the practitioner’s ethicalobligations as described in this Code.a. The dietetics practitioner must not be convicted of a crime under thelaws of the United States, whether a felony or a misdemeanor, anessential element of which is dishonesty. The dietetics practitionermust not be disciplined by a state for conduct that would violateone or more of these principles.b. The dietetics practitioner must not be disciplined by a state forconduct that would violate one or more of these principles.11Revised August 2017

c. The dietetics practitioner must not commit an act of misfeasance ormalfeasance that is directly related to the practice of the professionas determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a licensingboard, or an agency of a government body.5. The dietetics practitioner provides professional services with objectivityand with respect for the unique needs and values of individuals.a. The dietetics practitioner does not, in professional practice,discriminate against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed,religion, disability, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, economic status, or any other legally protectedcategory.b. The dietetics practitioner provides services in a manner that issensitive to cultural differences.c. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in sexual harassment inconnection with professional practice.6. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in false or misleading practicesor communications.a. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in false or deceptiveadvertising of his or her services.b. The dietetics practitioner promotes or endorses specific goods orproducts only in a manner that is not false and misleading.c. The dietetics practitioner provides accurate and truthful informationin communicating with the public.7. The dietetics practitioner withdraws from professional practice whenunable to fulfill his or her professional duties and responsibilities to clientsand others.a. The dietetics practitioner withdraws from practice when he/she hasengaged in abuse of a substance such that it could affect his or herpractice.b. The dietetics practitioner ceases practice when he or she has beenadjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent.c. The dietetics practitioner will not engage in practice when he or shehas a condition that substantially impairs his or her ability to provideeffective service to others.Responsibilities to Clients8. The dietetics practitioner recognizes and exercises professional judgmentwithin the limits of his or her qualifications and collaborates with others,seeks counsel, or makes referrals as appropriate.12Revised August 2017

9. The dietetics practitioner treats clients and patients with respect andconsideration.a. The dietetics practitioner provides sufficient information to enableclients and others to make their own informed decisions.b. The dietetics practitioner respects the client’s right to makedecisions regarding the recommended plan of care, includingconsent, modification, or refusal.10. The dietetics practitioner protects confidential information and makes fulldisclosure about any limitations on his or her ability to guarantee fullconfidentiality.11. The dietetics practitioner, in dealing with and providing services to clientsand others, complies with the same principles set forth above in“Responsibilities to the Public” (Principles #3-7).Responsibilities to the Profession12. The dietetics practitioner practice dietetics based on evidence- basedprinciples and current information.13. The dietetics practitioner presents reliable and substantiated informationand interprets controversial information without personal bias, recognizingthat legitimate differences of opinion exist.14. The dietetics practitioner assumes a life-long responsibility andaccountability for personal competence in practice, consistent withaccepted professional standards, continually striving to increaseprofessional knowledge and skills and to apply them in practice.15. The dietetics practitioner is alert to the occurrence of a real or potentialconflict of interest and takes appropriate action whenever a conflict arises.a. The dietetics practitioner makes full disclosure of any real orperceived conflict of interest.b. When a conflict of interest cannot be resolved by disclosure, thedietetics practitioner takes such other action as may be necessary toeliminate the conflict, including recusal from an office, position, orpractice situation.16. The dietetics practitioner permits the use of his or her name for thepurpose of certifying that dietetics services have been rendered only if heor she has provided or supervised the provision of those services.17. The dietetics practitioner accurately presents professional qualificationsand credentials.a. The dietetics practitioner, in seeking, maintaining, and usingcredentials provided by CDR, provides accurate information andcomplies with all requirements imposed by CDR. The dietetics13Revised August 2017

practitioner uses CDR-awarded credentials (“RD” or “RegisteredDietitian”; “DTR” or “Dietetic Technician, Registered”; “CS” or“Certified Specialist”; and “FAND” or “Fellow of the Academy ofNutrition and Dietetics”) only when the credential is current andauthorized by CDR.b. The dietetics practitioner does not aid any other person in violatingany CDR requirements, or in representing himself or herself as CDRcredentialed when he or she is not.18. The dietetics practitioner does not invite, accept, or offer gifts, monetaryincentives, or other considerations that affect or reasonably give anappearance of affecting his/her professional judgment.Clarification of Principle:a. Whether a gift, incentive, or other item of consideration shall beviewed to affect, or give the appearance of affecting, a dieteticspractitioner’s professional judgment is dependent on all factorsrelating to the transaction, including the amount or value of theconsideration, the likelihood that the practitioner’s judgment will oris intended to be affected, the position held by the practitioner, andwhether the consideration is offered or generally available topersons other than the practitioner.b. It shall not be a violation of this principle for a dietetics practitionerto accept compensation as a consultant or employee or as part of aresearch grant or corporate sponsorship program, provided therelationship is openly disclosed and the practitioner acts withintegrity in performing the services or responsibilities.c. This principle shall not preclude a dietetics practitioner fromaccepting gifts of nominal value, attendance at educationalprograms, meals in connection with educational exchanges ofinformation, free samples of products, or similar items, as long assuch items are not offered in exchange for or with the expectationof, and do not result in, conduct or services that are contrary to thepractitioner’s professional judgment.d. The test for appearance of impropriety is whether the conduct wouldcreate in reasonable minds a perception that the dieteticspractitioner’s ability to carry out professional responsibilities withintegrity, impartiality, and competence is impaired.14Revised August 2017

Responsibilities to Colleagues and Other Professionals19. The dietetics practitioner demonstrates respect for the values, rights,knowledge, and skills of colleagues and other professionals.a. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in dishonest, misleading,or inappropriate business practices that demonstrate a disregard forthe rights or interests of others.b. The dietetics practitioner provides objective evaluations ofperformance for employees and coworkers, candidates foremployment, students, professional association memberships,awards, or scholarships, making all reasonable efforts to avoid biasin the professional evaluation of others.CURRICULUM DESCRIPTIONThe Dietetic Technician Program prepares individuals to promote optimal healththrough proper nutrition by providing personalized services to meet client’s needs,and ensure balanced diets. Dietetic Technicians work independently as teammembers under the supervision of a licensed, registered dietitian (RD). Graduates ofthe Dietetic Technician Program are eligible to take the national registrationexamination for dietetic technicians.Course work includes content related to food and nutrition sciences, foodservicesystems management and a range of general science courses. The physical,biological, behavioral and social sciences support these areas.Employment opportunities include healthcare, business and industry, community andpublic health, foodservice, and research.ADMISSION INFORMATIONStudents applying for admission to the Gaston College Dietetic Technician ProgramMUST meet the following requirements for general admission to the college:1. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.2. Complete the General Admission Application to Gaston College.3. Complete a new student online orientation at www.gastoncollegeonline.com4. Complete an Application to the Dietetic Technician Program using the InternetExplorer web browser. At the signature box, please type your full name to certifythat all of the information on the application is correct.15Revised August 2017

5. Request that your high school mail an official high school transcrip

Program at Central Arizona College (CAC) which has been in existence for over twenty years. CAC is part of the Arizona Community College System. The CAC program is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Following the notification of intent to develop a Dietetic Technician program, two