WSU Department Qualifications for Adjunct Faculty Status
WSU Department:
Nutrition
WSU Number and Course Listing:
NUTR LS 1020: Science and Application of Human
Nutrition (3 Credit Hrs.)
This form collectively represents a delineation of both USOE and WSU qualifications and
requirements for the high school, the instructor(s) and the course itself. In general, during the
approval process, the department will take into account the resources of the high school, as well
as, the experience and background of the instructor to insure that the integrity of the course is
maintained and the students are benefitted. General qualifications and requirements include:
Possessing a valid secondary teaching certificate, a secondary endorsement in the subject area
and the ability to meet “highly qualified standards” consistent with R277-510.
 Being approved by the employing public school district or private institution to participate
in the WSU concurrent enrollment program (CEP).
 Meeting or exceeding the specific qualifications and requirements as indicated by the
department for adjunct faculty status.
 Maintaining the appropriate facilities and all necessary equipment to sponsor the course.
Where applicable, the WSU department has specified the following instructor, course, and high
school requirements that need to be met as part of the approval process.
Concurrent Enrollment Application for Nutrition:
Qualifications. A standard copy of the Weber State course syllabus for Nutrition
Education LS 1020 (3) is provided. Please make your date adjustments to the syllabus
and attach a copy of it along with this application and include a copy of your resume.
This information will be used to support our NACEP accreditation application as well as
be distributed to our school partners.
WSU Department Qualifications for Concurrent Enrollment Status
Good for the academic ____________________ School Year
WSU Department:
HPHP
WSU Course: NUTR LS1020 (3).
Science and Application of Human Nutrition
Human nutrition is the platform to study the nature and
integration of science across disciplines and in society through
Health Promotion and
Human Performance
Nutrition Program
applied problem solving and data analysis. Nutritional balance
and good health are explored in context of the levels of
organization, metabolism and homeostasis, genetics and
evolution, and ecological interactions.
This course is taught Web enhanced.
All concurrent enrollment adjunct faculty must meet the generic criteria for Concurrent
Enrollment partnership. These include:
a. valid secondary teaching certificate.
b. resume showing appropriate formal education/work experience.
c. course outline demonstrating match with WSU course content/outcomes.
d. concurrent sponsorship by employing district/institution.
e. annual renewal for concurrent status.
f. meet the same qualifications required by your department for any adjunct faculty.
g completed NUTR LS 1020 successfully using the Canvas platform..
_____________________________________________________________________
Joan Thompson, PhD, RDN, CD
Associate Professor of Nutrition
Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance
2801 University Circle
Ogden,
Utah
84408-2801
email:
Office phone:
Fax:
jthompson8@weber.edu
(801) 626-7115
(801) 626-6228
Nutrition Concurrent Faculty Requirements
Items required for requesting
WSU department description of required items
Concurrent Enrollment status for
teachers and classes
Yes No
Faculty Responsibilities:
o
Canvas online platform
The Documented
o Management
evidence in the file to
o External Course Evaluation Made Annually
support the concurrent
o Attendance at Annual Nutrition Meeting
course equivalency to
o Standard Assessments Utilized
Nutr LS 1020
o Standard Exams Utilized
o Standardized Syllabus Used
o Grading Rubric (80% exam/20%assessments)
o
Special equipment &
facilities
The hard and software needed to deliver PowerPoint
presentations, internet connection, Web-based account
of DA+ (cengageBrain.com, Microsoft Office software
WSU text
Jennifer Turley and Joan Thompson (2013). Nutrition: Your
Life Science (1st Edition). Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth/Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 9781285050249.
WSU exams
(80% of grade)
WSU assessments
(20% of grade)
2 versions of Exams 1,2,3,5, and 6 are furnished by
WSU (electronically and on Chitester).
2 versions of six assessments are provided by WSU in
the text and within the Canvas online platform
Special department
training
Attendance at annual meeting and needed trainings to
achieve complete incorporation of the annual updates;
PowerPoint Lectures, Assessments, Exams, Extra
Credit options, Text book, learning activities and
Canvas online platform for Nutr 1020. Chitester is
optional.
Required Degrees
Department
Absenteeism Policy
B.S. or B.A. and teaching experience
If none–default is left to CEO & School
Evaluation Criteria for 1. Course Content:
1 Out of compliance, less than all of the content in the six modules taught.
2
3 In compliance, all of the content in the six modules taught.
4
5 In compliance, all of the content in the six modules taught in addition to using other
activities provided; such as end of module proficiencies, games and study activities.
Evaluation Criteria for 2. Student Assessments:
1 Out of compliance, not all of the six assessments are being used.
2
3 In compliance, all of the six assessments are being used.
4
5 In compliance, all of the six assessments are being used, and additional assessments
that may be used are still influencing the grade 20% and support the learning content.
Assessments are submitted in the Canvas online class.
Evaluation Criteria for 3. Student Performance
1 Out of compliance, the final grade is not determined objectively using the 20%
assessment, 80% exam performance of the six exams provided with 3% extra credit.
2
3 In compliance, the six exams provided are utilized and comprise 80% for the grade,
the eight assessments provided are used to determine 20% of the final course grade,
and the extra credit provides no more than 3%.
4
5 In compliance, the six exams provided are utilized in addition to other exams and
comprise 80% for the grade, the eight assessments provided are used in addition to
other exercises to determine 20% of the final course grade, and the extra credit
provides no more than 3%.
Evaluation Criteria for 4. Classroom Ambience:
1 Chaotic, classroom, delivery of content not orderly
2
3 Orderly classroom, delivery of content orderly using the PowerPoint presentations
4
5 Orderly classroom, delivery of content orderly using the PowerPoint presentations
with good student participation
Evaluation Criteria for 5. Facilities/Equipment:
1 Presentation software and hardware are available
2
3 Presentation software and hardware are available with connection to internet
4
5 Presentation software and hardware are available and the Blackboard Learning
template is being used to manage the class.
Evaluation Criteria for 6. Instructional Materials
1 Out of compliance, does not use the current textbook, diet analysis software, lecture
CD, Canvas online class, exams, assessments or learning activities.
2
3 In compliance, uses the current textbook, diet analysis software, lecture CD, Canvas
online class, exams, assessments and learning activities provided.
4
5 In compliance, each student uses their own current textbook, diet analysis software,
lecture CD, Canvas online class to submit assessments and take advantage of learning
activities provided and has demonstrated the skills, knowledge and competency by
successfully passing the six WSU provided exams on Chitester.
Evaluation Criteria for 7. Adjunct Faculty Performance:
1 Out of compliance, does not use WSU provided tools to deliver Nutr 1020 content.
2
3 Uses the WSU tools provided ineffectively
4
5 Uses the WSU tools provided effectively