The ISPP will provide a framework so Participants can obtain additional knowledge, if needed, and the necessary supervised practice experience required to meet the ACEND 2017 Standards. A complete set of ACEND Standards (including knowledge and competencies) are available on the ACEND website. An entire list of the competencies can been found here.
After completing the Assessment of Prior Learning, the ISPP Coordinator will determine what competencies have been completed (through prior work experience) and what competencies still need to be completed. Both the ISPP Coordinator and ISPP Participant will agree in writing on a plan of work to meet those competencies through a clinical, management, and/or community Supervised Practice Experience of their making. The number of hours required will also be outline based on the Assessment of Prior Learning.
If after the review of the transcripts and the Assessment of Prior Learning, it is determined that the Participant needs additional learning modules before embarking on the supervised practice, options will be discussed and agreed upon by both parties in writing. Examples of modules include a Nutrition Assessment module or a Nutrition Lifecycle module.
