ISU Preceptor Orientation
To help you prepare for your precepting experience, we provide you with a free online ISU preceptor orientation. This orientation provides an overview of our program including various supervised experiential learning courses, suggested assignments, and precepting tips. You are welcome to share this training opportunity with other preceptors at your facility, which includes a few short videos to watch. Additionally, ACEND requires that preceptors receive training “on strategies to recognize and monitor biases in self and others and reduce instances of microaggressions and discrimination” (standard 5.3c). Consequently, we have provided you with resources below on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access.
Preceptor training videos:
- Becoming a successful preceptor
- Community Nutrition Supervised Experiential Learning
- Competency Based Education and ACEND Competencies
ISU Precepting (up to 3 free CPEUs)
By serving as a preceptor you are eligible for up to 3 CPEUs per year in the Leadership category (15 CPEUs per 5-year cycle). To receive credit for precepting ISU students, you must use this link to receive a signed form for your records:
ISU Precepting CPEU Form
Additional Training From ISU (1 free CPEU each)
- Nutrition Assessment: Malnutrition and Nutrition-Focused Physical Examination (NFPE) Training – ISU
- Clean Label Training (new March 2018 – includes 5 parts)
Available Training From Other Sources
To document bias, microaggression, or other inclusion, diversity, equity and access related trainings without a certificate of completion, please use this CPEU documentation form.
- If you are a new preceptor (or even a veteran preceptor), ACEND offers an Online Dietetic Preceptor Training Course (earn 8 free CPEUs). Topics Include:
- Preparing for your role as a preceptor
- Planning for student learning
- Facilitating student learning
- Assessing student learning
- Communicating effectively
- Managing your time
- Keeping current
- Discussion and preceptor advice on rotation activities
- Guide to being an effective preceptor Part 1(NDEP webinar, 1 CPEU)
- Guide to Being an Effective Preceptor Part 2(NDEP webinar, 1 CPEU)
- Competency-Based Education (CBE) for preceptors
- Sustainable Food Systems Primer for RDNs and NDTRs (3 CPEU)
- This primer was created to answer the question, “What should a practitioner of nutrition and dietetics know about sustainable food systems?” This is a seven-module, introductory resource, designed to provide foundational knowledge, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills so that learners are equipped to bring their nutrition expertise to the evolving dialogue on sustainable, resilient, and healthy food and water systems.
- ACEND Diversity, Equity, Inclusion webinars and resources
- NDEP webinars:
Additional Resources
- Master of Professional Practice in Dietetics: Upcoming Changes (Preceptor Town Hall March 2021) (Video Recording)**NEW**
- Communication Conundrum: The Intergenerational fix (NDEP-Line Summer 2019)
