Academic Degrees and Teacher Competency Requirements in Dietitian and National Registered Dietitian Training Facilities

DOI Web Site
  • Sakai Tohru
    Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
  • Nakamoto Mariko
    Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
  • Nakamoto Akiko
    Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
  • Shuto Emi
    Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
  • Kobayashi Yukiko
    Graduate School of Life and Enviroment Science, Kyoto Prefectural University
  • Doi Yukio
    Ryukoku University
  • Kido Yasuhiro
    Graduate School of Life and Enviroment Science, Kyoto Prefectural University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 管理栄養士・栄養士養成施設における教員の学位取得状況および教員に求められる知識や技能等に関する調査
  • カンリ エイヨウシ ・ エイヨウシ ヨウセイ シセツ ニ オケル キョウイン ノ ガクイ シュトク ジョウキョウ オヨビ キョウイン ニ モトメラレル チシキ ヤ ギノウ トウ ニ カンスル チョウサ

Search this article

Abstract

Objective: To obtain personnel information of teaching staff in universities, colleges, and vocational schools with dietitian and/or registered dietitian programs, including number of teaching staff with a dietitian or registered dietitian license and the distribution of academic degrees. Competencies (e.g., education, research administration) required of staff for teaching the curriculum were also evaluated.<br>Methods: A mail survey was conducted in February and March 2013 inquiring on number of teaching staff, number of teaching staff with a dietitian license or who were registered dietitians, and age and position of staff. In addition, staff competencies were evaluated for their importance in dietitian and registered dietitian training facilities.<br>Results: The response rate was 66.1% (78 schools) and 68.5% (102 schools) for dietitian and registered dietitian training facilities, respectively. Most teachers were aged 30~49 in both dietitian and registered dietitian training facilities. In registered dietitian training facilities, 40% of teachers over age 30 had their Ph.D., and 39.5%, 75.9%, and 66.5% aged 20~29, 30~49, and 50~65 had a master’s and/or doctoral degree, respectively. In dietitian training facilities, about 20% of teachers over age 30 had a Ph.D., and 28.4%, 47.4%, and 44.0% aged 20~29, 30~49, and 50~65 had a master’s and/or doctoral degree, respectively. “Education” was considered the most important competency.<br>Conclusion: We obtained basic information concerning age and education characteristics of teachers in dietitian and national registered dietitian training schools. Education was identified by facility directors as the most important competency.

Journal

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top