WIC Learning Online is a series of online courses designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program. Select WIC Learning Online courses are approved for CPEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and CERPs by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. This continuing education activity was approved by the Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
None
Competencies addressed
CEUs Offered
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
United States Department of Agriculture
Technical requirements
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
June 22, 2017
A series of 6 online lessons designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program and a joint project of the USDA/Food and Nutrition Service, NAL/Food and Nutrition Information Center, and the University of Maryland. Topics include: Communicating with Participants, Counseling Skills, Outreach, Health and Nutrition, Infant Feeding, and VENA. This course is approved for CPE credits by the American Dietetic Association, as well as contact hours by the Maryland Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver for continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Course Summary
1. Title: WIC Learning Online Modules
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3. Course Description:
WIC Learning Online is a series of 18 online modules designed to train all levels of staff working in the WIC program and a joint project of the USDA/Food and Nutrition Service, NAL/Food and Nutrition Information Center, and the University of Maryland. Topics include Communicating with Participants, Counseling Skills, Outreach, Health and Nutrition, Infant Feeding, and Value Enhanced Nutrition (VENA). Must create account (no charge) to access course.
4. Intended Audience:
5. Learning Objectives:
6. Pre-requisites/Learning Level: None
7. Competencies addressed:
8. CEUs Offered:
1 Credit Courses approved for dietitians and
nurses
- Communicating with Participants
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses and 3/08/2020 for dietitians)
- Feeding Infants Nourishing Attitudes and Techniques
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses and 11/18/2017 for dietitians)
- Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA)
CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses 11/18/2017 for dietitians)
- VENA: Connecting the Dots between Assessment and
Intervention
(CEU expires 3/22/2018 for nurses and 01/01/2019 for dietitians)
- WIC Baby Behavior Basics
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses and 11/18/2017 for dietitians)
- WIC Breastfeeding Basics
(CEU expires 4/27/2019 for nurses 11/18/2017 for dietitians)
9. Cost: Free
10. Modality/format: Online Self-Pace
11. Length: 1 hour
12. Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts:
13. Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
14. Registration requirements: Register a free account
15. Creation and/or update: January 23, 2014