Future Education Model Standards and Templates
Programs submitting self-study reports under the Future Education Model Accreditation Standards must use the following templates based upon their program type. Specific sections of these reports require the use of standard-specific templates to report program information and data. Programs should refer to the Guidance Information for the ACEND Future Education Model Accreditation Standards for Graduate Degree Programs to determine which standard specific templates are needed.
Students of ACEND-Accredited programs cannot achieve competencies without being trained in in-patient, acute-care settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities and renal dialysis centers.
New programs applying for candidacy must first submit an eligibility application.
Future Education Model Accreditation Standards Webinar and Trainings
- FEM Accreditation Standards Webinar Recording (external link)
- FEM Accreditation Standards Webinar Slides (.pdf)
- FEM Accreditation Standards Standard 4-Competency Assessment (external link)
Future Education Model Accreditation Standards
Guidance Information
- Guidance Information for Future Education Model Programs (.pdf)
- Guidelines for Partnership (.pdf)
- Enhanced Competencies for GP Programs (.pdf)
- FEM Self-Study Appendices Checklist (.doc download)
- FEM Onsite Evidence Checklist (.doc download)
- FEM Distance Education Checklist (.pdf)
- Guidance for Determining Quality of Master's Degree (.pdf)
- Quality Master's Degree Checklist (.pdf)
- Competency Based Course Plan Form (Optional) (.doc download)
ACEND Decision Calendar
The ACEND Board follows the decision calendar for Future Education Model program reviews.
Self-Study Report Templates
- GP Self-Study Report Template (.doc download)
- Candidacy Teach Out Plan Template (.doc download)
Reorganization Report Templates
- GP Reorganization Report Template (.doc download)
Summary and Signature Page Templates
- Introduction GP Summary and Signature Page (.doc download)
Nutrition and Dietetics Standard-Specific Templates
- Required Element 1.5 Program Director Job Description (Optional) (.doc download)
- Required Element 1.6 Planned Supervised Experiential Learning Hours (.doc download)
- Required Elements 2.1-2.2 Program Evaluation Plan (.doc download)
- Required Element 2.3 Continuous Program Improvement Plan (.doc download)
- Required Element 3.1 Curriculum Maps (Word | Excel ) (downloads)
- Required Element 3.2 Summary of Learning Activities (.doc download)
- Required Element 4.1 Competency Assessment Table (.doc download)
- Required Element 5.1 Faculty Roster (.doc download)
- Required Elements 5.1-6.1 Preceptor and Facility Roster (.doc download)
- Required Element 5.3 Preceptor Qualifications Form (.doc download)
- Required Element 7.3 Information to Prospective Students and the Public Checklist (.doc download)
- Required Element 8.1-8.2 Policy and Procedure Checklist (.doc download)
Crosswalk
Rationale for Future Education Preparation of Nutrition and Dietetics Practitioners
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