Certificate in Excellence in Child Nutrition Research shows that well-managed school food service operations offer a distinct advantage to school systems working hard to improve learning environments. This certificate will assure that the director of this key operation has the knowledge and skills necessary to support educational goals.
Description The Certificate in Excellence in Child Nutrition includes five college-level courses taught by Framingham State College faculty utilizing distance video conferencing technology. Courses are taught in a synchronous learning environment with the instructor and some students in Framingham, and other students at up to three other locations: University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, and Springfield Technical Community College. Cameras and microphones connect the four classrooms. A teaching and technology assistant is present at each site. Each course is: Taught once a week for three hours, 4:45-7:45 p.m., for a total of 15 weeks Taught on a rotating basis so participants can join the certificate program at any time Provides four undergraduate credits and is appropriate for people with or without a bachelor’s degree. Limited to 25 students Courses may be used towards degree programs at other colleges. Admission Requirements A high school diploma or GED and current employment in a school food program in Massachusetts. Curriculum (Note: course titles link to the course descriptions.) 34.616 Nutrition and Child Nutrition Programs 34.617 Food Service Systems in Child Nutrition Programs 34.618 Management of Child Nutrition Programs 34.619 Educational Theory and Applications for School Nutrition Professionals 34.620 Computer Applications in School Nutrition Registration Fees Registration fees are approximately $600 per course plus the cost of the textbooks, approximately $80-100. Program costs may increase slightly in future years. For more information or to register,
Description The Certificate in Excellence in Child Nutrition includes five college-level courses taught by Framingham State College faculty utilizing distance video conferencing technology. Courses are taught in a synchronous learning environment with the instructor and some students in Framingham, and other students at up to three other locations: University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, and Springfield Technical Community College. Cameras and microphones connect the four classrooms. A teaching and technology assistant is present at each site. Each course is: Taught once a week for three hours, 4:45-7:45 p.m., for a total of 15 weeks Taught on a rotating basis so participants can join the certificate program at any time Provides four undergraduate credits and is appropriate for people with or without a bachelor’s degree. Limited to 25 students
Courses may be used towards degree programs at other colleges.
Admission Requirements A high school diploma or GED and current employment in a school food program in Massachusetts.
Curriculum (Note: course titles link to the course descriptions.) 34.616 Nutrition and Child Nutrition Programs 34.617 Food Service Systems in Child Nutrition Programs 34.618 Management of Child Nutrition Programs 34.619 Educational Theory and Applications for School Nutrition Professionals 34.620 Computer Applications in School Nutrition
Registration Fees Registration fees are approximately $600 per course plus the cost of the textbooks, approximately $80-100. Program costs may increase slightly in future years.
For more information or to register,
Additional Certificate Programs Certificate in Food Service Management Graduate Certificate in Online Nutrition Education
Workshops A variety of workshops are offered in: Computer Training Culinary Training Management Nutrition Education
Continuing Education Opportunities available through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at Framingham State College include: Graduate Courses Online Professional Development Courses Undergraduate Courses
Free Resource Library Includes over 1100 references, curricula, videos, and training materials.
The John C. Stalker Institute of Food and Nutrition is a partnership of the Massachusetts Department of Education, Nutrition Programs and Food Services, and Framingham State College.
has the knowledge and skills necessary to support educational goals.
