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We offer a school nutrition practicum that earns credit hours toward your MS degree as well as hours toward qualification to sit for the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) certification exam with the . See the for full criteria and qualifications. Many students who have not matched to a Dietetic Internship take advantage of this opportunity and end up matching the next year!

Highlights

• EARN MONEY while interning 30-40 hours a week at a school in the Frisco, Dallas or Houston school districts. This is a paid practicum as you will be considered an employee with the school district.
• Earn 3 semester credit hours per semester toward your MS Degree and 450 hours of experience per semester (possible total of 900 experience hours).
• Get first-hand experience and training in school food service administration, communication and marketing, nutrition education and operations.
• Learn how to assess the nutritional needs of diverse populations including school-aged children at risk or of limited income.
• Meet all or part of the experience requirements necessary to sit for the SNS credentialing exam.
• Prepares students to assume supervisory positions in school nutrition.
• Offered Fall and Spring semesters.

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