Welcome to Individualized Supervised-Practice Program (ISPP) in the School of Health Science and Wellness (SHSW) at Northwest Missouri State University. We are pleased that you have decided to continue your dietetic journey here at our university.
Northwest ISPP requires the completion of 1200 hours of supervised practice. Interns are responsible for setting up preceptors and facilities to complete the supervised practice. The ISPP has been approved for a concentration in sports nutrition.
In accordance with the vision and mission of Northwest Missouri State University, the philosophy of the Food and Nutrition program is to provide quality education experiences, which are student-centered, use “leading-edge technologies,” and maintain commitment to continuous improvement. The mission of the ISPP is to prepare competent, entry-level registered dietitian-nutritionists for positions in all areas of dietetics and nutrition. The program will provide a curriculum with supervised practice leading to the obtainment of a verification statement and eligibility to take the Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist Examination.
The goals for the ISPP program at Northwest are appropriate for the mission of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (ACEND) and are consistent with the vision of the University and mission of the HHS department. They are:
Objectives
Objective
Program outcomes data is available upon request.
There is no stipend with the program and the intern should plan for the following expenses.
Expense | Cost |
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Program Tuition |
|
Student Membership in Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
$58 |
Textbooks | variable |
Orientation Session (expenses incurred during required orientation session in Maryville, MO including, but not limited to, lodging costs, meals, and travel) |
variable |
Living Expenses (car, car insurance, housing, food, clothing) |
variable |
Health Insurance | variable |
Immunizations | variable |
Drug screen | variable |
Background Check | $50 |
Physical Exam fee | variable |
Professional Liability Insurance | variable |
Jean Inman Course Review | $385 |
Laptop Computer | for a fee can be rented from college or provide own |
Lab Coats | $20 |
Nametag | $10 |
*All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Financial aid is not available at this time. Loans may be obtained through outside entity.
Jessica Anderson MS, RD, LD
NWMSU-Foods and Nutrition
800 University Drive, ADM 309A
Maryville, MO 64468
*Items underlined are to be submitted with application.
Completed forms and documents must be mailed to:
Jessica Anderson MS, RD, LD
NWMSU-Foods and Nutrition
800 University Drive, ADM 309A
Maryville, MO 64468
For the ISPP, interns must identify appropriate practice sites/facilities and preceptors that will provide opportunities to complete the supervised practice component of the internship. The program has identified learning outcomes, assignments, and readings that the intern completes to ensure that all competencies and requirements are met.
Guidelines for selecting: Students should use the Guidelines for Selecting Appropriate Preceptors and Precepting Sites and the Rotation List
to determine appropriate practice sites and facilities.
Initial contact: Reach out to those contacts and networks you have developed. Use those relationships to find preceptors and facilities.
Affiliation Agreement: An Affiliation Agreement must be signed prior to intern’s placement in the facility. This may be completed after intern is matched to the program, but the facility must be aware of this requirement. This is the Affiliation Agreement example used by our ISPP program. Some facilities prefer to use their own agreement. These will need to be approved by our legal counsel.
* Applicant must have earned their verification statement within the past 5 years. If the verification statement is older than 5 years, applicant must show evidence of earning a B or higher in a MNT course in the past 2 years of application submission.
The ISPP will follow the Northwest Missouri State University academic calendar year. Students must attend the on-site orientation in Maryville, MO in August. Following the orientation interns will begin rotations as they have outlined and scheduled on their proposed rotation schedule. This schedule will be approved by the program director. It is expected that interns will complete the ISPP within 12 months from the initial orientation date. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Interns will provide a weekly update to the program to make sure rotations are being completed in a timely matter.
Suggested Rotation Schedule
The student must successfully complete all coursework and supervised experience components including documentation of attainment of competencies through evaluations and assignments. During the supervised practice component of the program, a student must meet the competencies as designated for that experience. The student will be given formal evaluations at the end of each rotation, mid-way through the program and at the end of the program. A self-evaluation by the student by is also required at the end of each rotation. In addition, daily feedback on performance will be given to each student by the preceptor and/or instructor. Students may receive additional time to complete experiences, not to exceed one month. Students must complete all supervised practice rotations no later than one year from their orientation day. Extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on a case by case basis. The student must have no outstanding financial or other program obligations. Final grade for the supervised experience will be based on scores received from evaluations, participation points, orientation completion, and other supervised practice activities and assignments.
Verification of completion of the ISPP at Northwest will be given to all students who successfully complete the coursework and the supervised practice components of the program. Successful completion includes obtaining a grade of 80% or better on all supervised practice final evaluation forms from preceptors and coursework and case studies.