Open AccessThe 2018 Guidelines for Initial IFT Approval of undergraduate food science and food technology programs
Author(s) -
Santau Alexandra O.,
MacDonald Ruth S.,
Roberts Robert R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of food science education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.271
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 1541-4329
DOI - 10.1111/1541-4329.12191
Subject(s) - key (lock) , medical education , engineering management , business , engineering ethics , political science , computer science , medicine , engineering , computer security
IFT Approval of undergraduate food science and technology programs has continued to evolve since its inception in the 1960s. This report provides rationale and outlines key changes in the latest revisions of the IFT Approval Guidelines that were approved by the IFT Board of Directors in 2018. The 2018 Guidelines retained the previously established outcomes‐based assessment model, but includes changes to Program Goals, redefined Standards, and measurable Essential Learning Outcomes. In addition, this report describes a new online submission platform. The report also provides insights into the training and review systems employed by the Higher Education Review Board.