USA Triathlon reserves the right to assign or deny a CEU value to Non-USAT seminars and conferences. CEU values are based upon relevancy to triathlon coaching and are assigned by USA Triathlon, not by what another organization assigns. Continuing education does NOT include the daily activities of a coach such as attending training, leading training rides, meeting with athletes, etc. CEUs will not be awarded to courses that are deemed to be in direct competition with existing USAT programs. Examples include webinars, symposiums, mentorship programs, and triathlon coaching certification programs among others.
Coaches are responsible for tracking their CEUs, getting Non-USAT courses accepted for Non-USAT CEUs, and recording their CEUs in their recertification application. USA Triathlon is not responsible for tracking individual coaches CEUs.
Please note that the CEU opportunities listed below are not exclusive, they are simply the most common CEUs earned by coaches. Credit for Non-USAT courses are awarded with a maximum of 5 Non-USAT CEUs per course. Please note, unless the course is listed on this page, it needs to be reviewed by USA Triathlon Coaching Education Staff by emailing Hope.Graham@usatriathlon.org
**Recertification of any of the below certifications is worth half of the original certification CEU value.
**Non-USAT CEU amounts subject to change without notice
|
Course Name |
CEUs Awarded |
Documentation Required |
| ACE Youth Fitness Specialist Certification |
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
| ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) - Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT), Group Exercise Instructors (ACSM-GEI), Exercise Physiologists (ACSM-EP) or Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) |
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
| ACE (American Council on Exercise) - Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Certification, Health Coach Certification or Medical Exercise Specialist |
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
| NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) - Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Special Population Specialist (CSPS), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) or NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) - Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT), Nutrition Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialization (NASM-CES) or Performance Enhancement Specialization (NASM-PES) |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association) - Personal Training, Coaching Certification, Nutritionist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Exercise Therapy Certification, Sports Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, Transformation Specialist or Youth Fitness |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
Personal Trainer Certification |
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
| Retül Fit 1, Retül Fit 2 (Aero/Mountain) or Retül Technology |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
Bike Fit - F.I.S.T or Serotta International Cycling Institute |
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
Indoor Cycling Certification |
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
5.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
| Foundations of Heart Rate Variability by Elite HRV |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| ITU Coaching Certification Level 1, 2, or 3 |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| National Alliance for Youth Sports Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| National Athletic Trainers Association Athletic Trainer Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| Road Runners Club of America Coaching Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| U.S. Masters Swimming Masters Coach Level 1 or 2 |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Swimming/American Swim Coaches Association Coaching Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| UESCA Triathlon Coach Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Cycling Level 1 or 2 Coaching Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Cycling Level 3 Coaching Certification | 1.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Cycling Coaching Summit DVD |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Track & Field Level 1, 2, or 3 Coaching Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| U.S. Masters Swimming Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Swimming SafeSport Leadership Conference |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Swimming/American Swim Coaches Association Paralympic Coaching Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| Precision Nutrition Level 1 or 2 Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| Swim Smooth Certification |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| USA Weightlifting Level 1 or Level 2 |
5.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| TrainingPeaks Power Certification |
4.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
American Fitness Professionals and Associates Certifications (various) |
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
|
American Swim Coaches Association Certified Stroke Technician Course |
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
| USA Swimming National Officials Certification (any level or position) |
3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
|
Functional Dry Needling Course |
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
Heart Zones Triathlon Coaching Certification |
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
International Sports Science Association Certifications(various) |
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
International Youth Conditioning Association Level 1 Youth Fitness Specialist Certification |
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
3.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
| TRX Suspension, Group Suspension, Sports Medicine Suspension and Rip Training Courses |
3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| Newton Natural Running™ Form Coaching Certification |
3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| ITU Facilitator Course Level 1 or 2, Youth Sports Leader, or Paratriathlon Coaching Certificate |
3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| NFHS Concussion in Sports | 3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching |
3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| Total Immersion Certified Coach |
3.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
2.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
|
1.0 per hour |
Certificate of Completion |
|
|
1.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
|
1.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
|
Triathlon Related Book |
2.0 |
Either book exam if available or confirmation of purchase and a write up that includes and explains all the major points of the course then explains how you can use these points to further your coaching. The write-up must be a minimum of a full page, 12 point font, single spaced, and Times New Roman font. One write-up per book. |
|
2.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
| How to Coach Kids |
1.0 | Certificate of Completion |
| Coaching Girls | 1.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
USA Cycling Webinars(archived or live) |
1.0 |
Webinar Email Confirmation & a write-up that includes and explains all the major points of the course then explains how you can use these points to further your coaching. The write-up must be a minimum of a full page, 12 point font, single spaced, and Times New Roman font. One write-up per webinar. |
|
Water Safety or Lifeguard Certification |
1.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
|
Doctoral Thesis |
Varies |
Formal Proof |
|
Academic Internship |
1.0 per 1 academic hour |
Official or Unofficial Transcripts (passing grade and internship description required) |
|
Formal Higher Education |
1.0 per 1 academic credit hour (max of 5 NON-USAT CEUs per course) |
Official or Unofficial Transcripts (passing grade and course description required) |
|
ASCM or other medical journal |
1.0 per article |
Certificate of Completion & a write-up that includes and explains all the major points of the journal then explains how you can use these points to further your coaching. The write-up must be a minimum of a full page, 12 point font, single spaced, and Times New Roman font. One write-up per journal. |
| Gatorade Sports Science Institute Courses(archived or live) |
1.0 | Certificate of Completion |
|
First Aid |
1.0 |
Certificate of Completion |
