What are the requirements for Level 1 certification?

Academic Experience:
none at this time

Core Requirements:
10 hour Nutrition Course
(Healthy Edge or The Kentucky Obligation/TKO – home study course)
10 hour Sanitation Course (ServSafe, Serving it Safe, or KenSafe – home study course)

How can I get a copy of the home study courses?

Study guides/Training Booklets will be available on the KSNA website for download. Tests can be obtained by contacting Marty Flynn (marty.flynn@fayette.kyschools.us) or 859-381-3837

How can I get the other training if I don’t want to take the home study courses?

Attend preconference classes (Healthy Edge/ServSafe) at state conference.

Once I have completed the core requirements, what do I do?

• Go to www.schoolnutrition.org
• Click on Career & Education;
• Professional development;
• certification;
• How do I become certified;
• New certification application checklist;
• New certification application
• Print application
• send completed application, documentation and check or money order to the address listed on the application.
  

I am already Level 1 certified but want to become certified at Level 2 or 3?

Since you already have completed the core course requirements, you will just have to fulfill the other requirements for Level 2 or 3 certification. (see chart)

What is the difference between CEUs (Continuing Education Units) and Key Area Requirements?

Key Area Requirements are for those individuals who are working toward level 2 or 3 certification & must be at least 2 hrs in length. CEUs (must be at least 1 hour in length) are for those individuals who are currently certified and working toward certification renewal.

Do Key Area classes/trainings that I obtained before Sept. 1, 2008 count even if they weren’t 2 hours in length?

Yes, they were earned before September 1, 2008 and approved.

 

a) To become certified at Level 1 beginning 9/1/08, you must have the following Requirements:

10 Hour Nutrition Education Course Core Requirement	Healthy Edge or The Kentucky Obligation or SNA approved equivalent
10 Hour Sanitation & Safety Course - Core Requirement	ServSafe or KenSafe or SNA approved equivalent course
Academic Experience HS Diploma/GED will be required in 2011 for all levels	Total of 20 Hours

 

b) To become certified at Level 2 you must have the following Requirements:

10 Hour Nutrition Education Course Core Requirement	Healthy Edge or The Kentucky Obligation or SNA approved equivalent
10 Hour Sanitation & Safety Course - Core Requirement	ServSafe or KenSafe or SNA approved equivalent course
20 Hours in Key Area 1 (Operations)	(e.g.) HACCP, Menu planning, Food Prep, Facility Design, Purchasing/Inventory, State-approved alternatives
15 additional hours in Key Area 2 (Nutrition)	(e.g.) Basic Nutrition, Dietary Guidelines, State- approved alternatives
20 Hours in Key Area 3 (Administration)	(e.g.) Personnel Mgt. Business Mgt. Personal wellness, Interpersonal skills, Financial Mgt., Record Keeping, State-approved alternatives
15 Hours in Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing)	(e.g.) Marketing, Promotion, Customer Service, Communication, Merchandising, State-approved alternatives
Academic Experience: HS Diploma/GED	Total of 90 Hours

 

c) To become certified at Level 3 you must have the following Requirements:

10 Hour Nutrition Education Course Core Requirement	Healthy Edge or The Kentucky Obligation or SNA approved equivalent
10 Hour Sanitation & Safety Course - Core Requirement	ServSafe or KenSafe or SNA approved equivalent course
35 hours in Key Area 1 (Operations)	(e.g.) HACCP, Menu planning, Food Prep, Facility Design, Purchasing/Inventory, State-approved alternatives
35 hours in Key Area 2 (Nutrition)	(e.g.) Basic Nutrition, Dietary Guidelines, State- approved alternatives
45 Hours in Key Area 3 (Administration) & Key Area 4 (Communications/Marketing) & additional 15 hours of General Electives	(e.g.) Personnel Mgt. Bus. Mgt. Personal wellness, Interpersonal skills, Fin. Mgt., Record Keeping, State-approved alt. e.g.) Marketing, Promotion, Customer Service, Communication, Merchandising, State-approved alternatives
Academic Experience:2 ways to obtain (College Credits or HS diploma/GED and/or college credits	Total of 150 Hours