California WIC Career Development 5-2012 e-RD2B Request Form and Agreement RD Exam Study Program You must be a WIC dietetic intern from a California WIC dietetic internship or current California WIC employee and have completed the education requirements for dietetic registration no more than one year ago. To request assistance, complete and submit this form electronically to: Nancy Nesa, MA, RD, WIC Career Development Coordinator at: nnesa@projects.sdsu.edu NAME__________________________________________________DATE________________ E-mail_______________________________________________________________________ Daytime Contact Phone #________________________________________________________ WIC Agency Name_________________________________________ Hire Date ___________ Location (City & Zip code)_______________________________________________________ How many hours a week are you working?__________________________________________ Dietetic Internship/Qualifying Experience Name______________________________________ Date Completed/Received VS_______________________________________________ DEGREE & DATE NAME OF SCHOOL AREA OF STUDY Other dietetic classes CONFIDENTIAL Diversity & Language Data: Male Female Country of origin if not USA________________________Year you moved to USA__________ Language of Origin (other than English)_______________Other Languages_______________ Caucasian American Indian or Alaskan Native Ethnic background: Age Group: under 25 25-35 Hispanic or Latino African American Asian Other, indicate__________________________________ 36-45 46-55 over 56 For more information on California WIC Career Development Programs go to: www.wiccareercorner.com 1 California WIC Career Development Have you taken the RD exam? No Date You Took Exam 5-2012 If YES, Complete Information below: Total Score When do you plan to take the exam? ______________________________________ Check off all the study resources you used and date you last used each method: Breeding or Inman 3-day workshop__________________ Inman notebook only_________________ Breeding notebook only__________ Breeding online____________ DietitianExam.com__________ RD in a Flash_________ Visual Veggies CD__________Describe any others and dates ___________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Describe any areas of study or assistance that would help you prepare for the RD Exam ._____________________________________________________________________________ _ e-RD 2 B STUDENT AGREEMENT ___________________________________________________________________________________ 1. I am a current California WIC employee or a current graduate of a WIC dietetic internship and have completed the education requirements for dietetic registration no more than one year ago. 2. I agree to adhere to a 2 to 4 month Study Plan that I develop with a monthly schedule that includes the days, hours, sections to be studied and completion dates. 3. I will study a minimum of 10 hours per week and attend live or recorded WebEx classes as are scheduled. 4. I agree to maintain contact with the Coordinator and contact her immediately if I have any difficulties adhering to my Study Plan or if I am unable to progress as scheduled. 5. I understand that if I am unable to complete the study program or do not pass the RD exam, I may request readmission within one year of the date I first entered the study program. 6. I understand that I may be removed from the program or denied readmission if I do not maintain appropriate contact with the Coordinator. I have received a copy of the “e-RD 2 B RD Exam Study Program (January 2012)” and agree to the policies listed above. Student Signature____________________________________________Date_____________ For more information on California WIC Career Development Programs go to: www.wiccareercorner.com 2 California WIC Career Development 5-2012 e-RD 2 B RD Exam Study Program (January 2012) Description: Preparing for the RD exam is like training for an athletic event. It requires preparation, practice and a winning attitude. Passing the RD exam, is more than having the knowledge, it’s about building confidence and testing skills with the computerized testing format. The program will help you design your Study Plan using the most current and effective resources available. It is a structured online program monitored by the Career Development Coordinator with study resources, weekly assignments, WebEx classes and online practice exams. Policies: 1. You must be a current California WIC employee or a current graduate of a WIC dietetic internship to have access to e-RD2B study program and have completed the education requirements for dietetic registration no more than one year ago. 2. To request admission to the program, complete and submit the “e-RD2B Program Request Form and Agreement.” 3. Each student must develop and adhere to a 2 to 4 month study plan with a monthly schedule that includes the days, hours, sections to be studied and dates for completing any practice assignments or exams. A minimum of 10 hours of study per week should be scheduled or more depending on your timeline for completion. 4. Participants are required to attend live WebEx classes or recorded classes. Live classes are scheduled 30 days in advance. You must have high speed internet access and a computer with a microphone and speaker. 5. At the successful completion of each section, students will receive access to the resource materials for the next section. 6. Students must consult with the Coordinator as soon as they are experiencing any problems adhering to the Study Plan or are unable to progress to the next section or they may be removed from the program. 7. If for any reason the student is unable to complete the study program or they do not pass the RD exam, they may request readmission within one year of the date they first entered the study program or 30 days from the date they last took the RD exam. 8. The Coordinator reserves the right to remove a student from the program or deny readmission. For more information on California WIC Career Development Programs go to: www.wiccareercorner.com 3