Key Area ICN Resource Links
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Thank you for being a part of TASN and choosing to
further your knowledge and skills in Child Nutrition. This resource page was
created to help members easily find online courses on The Institute of
Child Nutrition (ICN) website. This
page is a work in progress and will continue to be updated as changes are
made. If you would like to report an issue or recommend additional resources,
please email Education & Training Specialist Eric Vicharelli. Email: ericv@tasn.net |
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Know-Before-You-Go: TASN started a new certification program as of July
1,2022. Our program still contains 5 Levels but the requirements for Levels
2-5 have changed, while Level 1 requirements have remained the same. The 4
Key Areas are: |
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Key Area 1 – Nutrition (1000) Key Area 2 – Operations (2000) Key Area 3 – Administration (3000) Key Area 4 – Communications & Marketing (4000) |
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Note: It is important to understand that this is not an all-inclusive list. The hours on this list are limited to what ICN provides and will be updated as classes are added or removed. This resource is meant to be a tool to compliment members efforts in continuing education. Please refer to our website, TASN.net, for additional resources. Please see below for an overview on the hourly requirements for TASN’s Certification Program. Additional information and details can be found in the Certification Handbook. |
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Overview
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Levels |
Requirements |
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1 |
4 Hours of Food
Safety 4 Hours of
Sanitation 4 Hours of
Customer Service |
4 Hours of
Recognizing Reimbursable Meals/ Meal Patterns |
16 Hours |
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2 |
Key Area 1 – 10
Hours Key Area 2 – 10
Hours |
Key Area 3 – 10
Hours Key Area 4 – 10
Hours |
40 Hours |
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3 |
Key Area 1 – 10
Hours Key Area 2 – 10
Hours Key Area 3 – 10
Hours |
Key Area 4 – 10
Hours Key Area
General – 10 Hours |
50 Hours |
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4 |
Key Area 1 – 12
Hours Key Area 2 – 12
Hours Key Area 3 – 12
Hours |
Key Area 4 – 12
Hours Key Area
General – 12 Hours |
60 Hours |
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5 |
Key Area 1 – 15
Hours Key Area 2 – 15
Hours Key Area 3 – 15
Hours |
Key Area 4 – 15
Hours Key Area
General – 15 Hours |
75 Hours |
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Level 1 |
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Click on class name to be sent to ICN course |
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These courses are specific
to Level 1 and cover all the hours needed to meet Level 1 requirements. · Food Safety in Schools - covers the 4 hours of Food Safety & 4 hours
of Sanitation. ServSafe Manager Certificates also
cover the same hours. · School Nutrition Staff: You Are a
Team - covers the 4 hours
of Customer Service.
· Meal Patterns - covers the 4 hours of Recognizing Reimbursable
Meals.
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Key Area 1
Key Area 2
Key Area 3
Key Area 4
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Click on class name to be sent to
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STAR Maintaining Customer Service While Serving at
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STAR Strategies for Marketing Summer Food Service Programs (April 2020) |
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STAR Strategies for School Nutrition Marketing Plans Success (May 2021) |
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