Certification

Do it for you!  Do it for your community!  Do it for your students!

Become Nationally Certified
with SNA Certification Program

SNA develops and encourages the highest standards in school foodservice and nutrition programs and provides educational opportunities to ensure the professional development of its members. The SNA certification program provides a career ladder that you can climb within the school nutrition profession -- from entry-level assistant to district director.

SNA has established certification standards for academic education, specialized training and work experience as conditions of being awarded certification, and has established standards for continuing education as a condition of maintaining certification. Download certification application, now!

Benefits of Certification

Becoming SNA certified adds credibility to your position and to your school's program. It is also a factor in attracting people to careers in school foodservice and nutrition. 

Additional benefits:  

  • Increases your knowledge and skills of food safety, nutrition and more
  • Enhances your professional image with parents, children, peers and school administrators,
  • Enables you to stay current on issues concerning school nutrition initiatives
  • Increases pride in one's work, and
  • Formalizes recognition of your professional achievement
     
 
How To Become Certified:  CLICK HERE for SNA's New Certification Program
 
Already Certified:  Those who are currently certified with SNA and have a certification expiration date between now and September 2011, will follow the former certification renewal guidelines.  Note that SNA will honor your 3-year certification period and certification expiration date as stated on your certificate. 

You will still follow the former requirements for Certification Renewal and pay the annual certification fee:
  • Level 1 requires 15 CEUs during your 3-year certification period
  • Level 2 requires 30 CEUs during your 3-year certification period
  • Level 3 requires 45 CEUs during your 3-year certification period

You will be enrolled in SNA’s New Certification Program at the time of your certification expiration date. 
 

 
 

 

 

 


Page Last Revised: August 17, 2008