Welcome to the California WIC Training Manual 2010

The WIC Training Manual 2010 was designed mainly for paraprofessionals so they can become certified WIC Nutrition Assistants. The manual covers the 6 tasks for certification.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION (PDF)

TASK I: COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Module A (PDF) Customer Service

Module B (PDF) Communication Verbal and Nonverbal

Module C (PDF) Working with Diverse Staff and Participants

Module D (PDF) Civil Rights, Confidentiality, Sexual Harrassment and Child Abuse

TASK II: CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION

Module A (PDF) Overview of WIC Services

Module B (PDF) Certification and Subsequent Certification (recertification) 

Module C (PDF) Basic Information about Nutrition Education Contacts and NEP

TASK III: HEALTH ASSESSMENT

Module A (PDF) Basic Nutrition

Module B (PDF) Nutrition and Health Assessment

Module C (PDF) Prenatal Nutrition and Breastfeeding Objectives

Module D (PDF) Postpartum Nutrition

Module E (PDF) Infant Nutrition

Module F (PDF) Child Nutrition and Parenting Skills 

Module G (PDF) Nutrition and Health Referrals 

TASK IV: LEARNER-CENTERED INDIVIDUAL NUTRITION EDUCATION

Module A (PDF) Individual Nutrition Education

TASK V: FOOD INSTRUMENTS AND FOOD PACKAGES

Module A (PDF) Prescribing Food Instruments

Module B (PDF) Issuing Food Instruments

TASK VI: LEARNER-CENTERED GROUP NUTRITION EDUCATION

Module A (PDF) Adult Learning Theory and Learner-Centered Education 

Module B (PDF) Facilitating Group Nutrition Education