Calculating CEUs CEUs are Continuing Education Units. The purpose of CEUs is to provide job-related professional development and growth experiences. Annual training (earning CEUs) is a requirement for both USDA Professional Standards and maintaining your Certificate in School Nutrition or SNS Credential. Credentialing Program CEUs MUST be a minimum of one hour in length. If audited, it will be necessary to submit documentation of 45 CEUs for the 3-year credentialing period. We suggest 15 CEUs per year for alignment with professional standards. CEUs must fall under one of the four Key Areas Nutrition Operations Administration Communications and Marketing ➢ Learn more about SNA’s Credentialing Program Certificate Program SNA encourages you to participate in 1 hour trainings to earn CEUs for the Certificate Program. SNA is also aware of the challenges finding appropriate training, so SNA has recently updated the allowable CEU minimum for the Certificate Program. 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) = 1 hour of training for Professional Standards. CEUs CANNOT date back further than five (5) years from the date you apply. Renewal CEUs must be completed during the certificate year. CEUs must be a minimum of one hour in length. Two 30-minute trainings within the same subtopic code, within the same year will be accepted as one CEU. Four 15-minute trainings within the same subtopic code, within the same year will be accepted as one CEU. Subtopic codes can be found in the USDA Professional Standards Learning Objectives, or the SNA Professional Standards Training Guidelines. Refer to example below. Calculating CEUs EXAMPLE, 30 minute trainings Training Title Examples Length Key Area Key Topic Subtopic Menu Planning: What You Need to Know 30 min (1000) Nutrition (1100) Menu Planning (1120) Plan cycle menus that meet all rules. Consider cost, equipment, foods available, storage, staffing, student tastes, and promotional events. Serving Healthy Meals 30 min Total training time 1 hour Accepted as 1 hour of training Calculating CEUs EXAMPLE, 15 minute trainings Training Title Examples Length Key Area Key Topic Subtopic Introduction to Menu Planning 15 min (1000) Nutrition (1100) Menu Planning (1120) Plan cycle menus that meet all rules. Consider cost, equipment, foods available, storage, staffing, student tastes, and promotional events. Maximizing Meals 15 min Meal Components, what work 15 min Steps to Successful Menu Planning 15 min Total training time 1 hour Accepted as 1 hour of training For more information on earning CEUs, visit the new How to Earn Training Hours for Professional Standards page.