2022 Standards and Templates
The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Programs (CP), Didactic Programs (DPD), Internship Programs (DI), Technician Programs (DT) and Foreign (FDE) Programs, resources and templates are provided below. International institutions seeking ACEND accreditation for programs leading to graduates' eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetic Registration's credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists will follow the CP standards.
The 2022 Accreditation Standards become effective June 1, 2022. Effective date of December 31, 2023 for the following:
- Regarding Standard 1 Required Element 1.4, Coordinated Programs and 1.4a for Dietetic Internships.
- Regarding Standard 3, programs must either have KRDN 3.4 and CRDNs 3.3-3.6 implemented by June 1, 2022 or show evidence of plans for implementation such as meeting minutes where implementation is discussed. After December 31, 2023, programs must have these knowledge requirements and/or competencies fully implemented within the curriculum.
ACEND® recorded a webinar on the 2022 Accreditation Standards that provide an overview of the 2022 Accreditation Standards and highlight the changes to the Standards and the requirements for implementing the Standards. The recording, slides, and the questions and answers are provided. A recording on Standard 4 is also provided.
In this Section
2022 Accreditation Standards Webinar and Trainings
- Presentation Recording
- Presentation Slides
- Presentation Questions and Answers
- Standard 4-Student Learning Assessment Recording
2022 ACEND Accreditation Standards
- 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Programs (CP)
- 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Internship Programs (DI)
- 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Didactic Programs (DPD)
- 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Programs (DT)
- 2022 Accreditation Standards for Nutrition and Dietetics Education Programs (FDE)
Self-Study Report Templates
- CP Self-Study Report Template
- DI Self-Study Report Template
- DPD Self-Study Report Template
- DPD with ISPP Self-Study Report Template
- DT Self-Study Report Template
- FDE Self-Study Report Template
- Candidacy Teach Out Plan Template
Guidance Information
- Guidance Information Document
- 2017 to 2022 Transition Plan
- CP, FDE Self-Study Appendices Checklist
- DI and ISPP Self-Study Appendices Checklist
- DPD with ISPP Self-Study Appendices Checklist
- DPD Self-Study Appendices Checklist
- DT Self-Study Appendices Checklist
- Onsite Evidence Checklist
- Distance Education Checklist
- Remote Supervised Practice Checklist
- Guidance for Determining Quality of Master's Degree
- Quality Master's Degree Checklist
- Public Notice of Candidacy Status for Website Posting
ACEND Decision Calendar
The ACEND Board follows the decision calendar for program accreditation reviews.
Summary and Signature Page Templates
- Introduction CP Summary and Signature Page
- Introduction DPD Summary and Signature Page
- Introduction DI Summary and Signature Page
- Introduction DT Summary and Signature Page
- Introduction FDE Summary and Signature Page
Nutrition and Dietetics Standard-Specific Templates
- Required Element 1.5 Program Director Job Description (all program types) (Optional)
- Required Element 1.6 Planned Supervised Practice Hours (CP, DI, DT, ISPP)
- Required Element 1.6 Planned Supervised Practice Hours (FDE)
- Required Element 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (CP)
- Required Element 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (DI)
- Required Element 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (DPD)
- Required Element 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (DT)
- Required Element 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (FDE)
- Required Element 2.3 Continuous Program Improvement Plan
- Required Element 3.1-3.2 CRDN Curriculum Map (DI)
- Required Element 3.1-3.2 NDTR Required Components Checklist (DT)
- Required Element 3.1-3.2 RDN Required Components Checklist (CP, DPD, FDE)
- Required Element 3.1-3.2 KRDN- CRDN Curriculum Map (CP, FDE)
- Required Element 3.1-3.2 KRDN Curriculum Map (DPD)
- Required Element 3.1-3.2 KNDT-CNDT Curriculum Map (DT)
- Required Element 3.3 NDTR Summary of Learning Activities (DT)
- Required Element 3.3 RDN Summary of Learning Activities (CP, DI, DPD, FDE, ISPP)
- Required Element 4.1-4.2 RDN Core Competency Assessment Table (CP, DI, FDE, ISPP)
- Required Element 4.1-4.2 Core Knowledge Assessment Table (DPD)
- Required Element 4.1-4.2 NDTR Core Competency Assessment Table (DT)
- Required Element 5.1 Faculty Roster
- Required Element 5.1-6.1 Preceptor and Facility Roster (CP, DI, FDE, DT, ISPP)
- Required Element 5.3 Preceptor Qualifications Form (Optional)
- Required Element 7.3 Information to the Public Checklist (All programs)
- Required Element 8.1-8.2 CP and FDE Policies and Procedures Checklist (CP, FDE)
- Required Element 8.1-8.2 DI and ISPP Policies and Procedures Checklist (DI, ISPP)
- Required Element 8.1-8.2 DPD Policies and Procedures Checklist (DPD)
- Required Element 8.1-8.2 DT Policies and Procedures Checklist (DT)
Crosswalks
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