Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway
This professional experience is designed to assist students in making the transition from the undergraduate dietetic curriculum to the world of the working professional. Critical within this ISPP are the requirements for students to develop flexibility, initiative and resourcefulness, creative problem solving, and the ability to work well with others. The ISPP also makes extensive use of technology.
Pathway to Registration Examination Eligibility
The UHM ISPP program fulfills step 2, outlined below, in the steps to becoming eligible for the registration examination for dietitians. The program provides 1000 hours (minimum) of supervised practice and upon successful completion, individuals are verified by the program director for eligibility to write for the RD exam. Alternative pathways for registration examination eligibility are available, visit the Commission on Dietetic Registration website (HERE) for more information on those pathways.
Mission Statement
The Dietetics program mission is to provide the foundation knowledge and
skills in dietetics for successful preparation of students for supervised
practice leading to eligibility for the CDR credentialing exam to become a
registered dietitian nutritionist with an emphasis on community nutrition and
an appreciation for the unique cultural environment of Hawai‘i and US
Affiliated Pacific Region
Goals and Outcome Measures
Goal #1
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Program graduates will be prepared for accredited dietetic internships, institutions of higher learning, and supervised practice graduates prepared for entry level RDN practice through high quality education and training.
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“At least 80% of interns complete program requirements within 4.5 years (150% of planned program length)”.1
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“Of graduates who seek employment, at least 80 percent are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation”.
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”At least 80 percent of program graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion”. (RE 2.1.c.1.c.1 )
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“The program’s one-year pass rate (graduates who pass the registration exam within one year of first attempt) on the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists is at least 80%”.
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90% of employers who responded to the employer survey will rate our graduates as prepared or well prepared for their position.
90% of graduates who responded to the alumni survey will rate themselves
as prepared or well prepared for their employment.
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Goal #2Program graduates will have
demonstrated a commitment to community service and appreciation for the unique cultural environment of Hawai‘i and the US Affiliated Pacific.
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70% of graduates will indicate on an alumni survey they are now employed in a professionally related position in Hawai‘i and/or the US Affiliated Pacific.
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80% of graduates will complete a community experience unique to Hawai'i.
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1Based on the ISPP Plan A option, which is the longest option. For Plan B Option: 3 years and PBU option 2.25 years.Program outcomes data is available upon request. Email the ISPP coordinator for more information.
Accreditation Status
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Individualized Supervised Practice Program within the Didactic Program in Dietetics is accredited by the accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 899-0040, ext. 5400. http://www.eatright.org/ACEND.