The Hunter College Dietetic Internship participates in the Prior Assessed Learning program recognized by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
The Prior Assessed Learning (PAL) program is designed to grant varying degrees of internship credit in specific rotations of the internship based on the qualified applicant’s learning, as demonstrated through paid work or volunteer experiences.· Experiences considered for PAL must meet competencies required by ACEND that are equivalent to an entry-level dietitian.· Dietetic internship credit is given for learning and gaining knowledge through the work experience of a professional career.· The credit is not for work experience, but is given when an applicant demonstrates an increase in knowledge and learning.
PAL will not be granted as a replacement for any of the didactic portion of the dietetic internship (i.e., interns must attend the orientation and weekly intern seminars throughout the fall and spring semesters).
Experiences submitted for PAL will have taken place after completion of all DPD courses.
PAL credit will not exceed 500 hours.
The tuition and fees for the Dietetic Internship will remain the same, regardless of the amount of PAL granted.
Submission of a request for PAL credit does not guarantee that such credit will be awarded, in full or in part as requested.
Decisions regarding the awarding of PAL credit are at the discretion of the DI Director.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss potential PAL experiences with the DI Director prior to preparing and submitting the application materials.