Coaching Certification Process- Non Teacher Coaches
(As of May 6, 2014)
1) Basic Information
All
non-classroom teacher coaches need to apply for a coaching license
(nurses, teaching assistants, community members, non-paid (volunteers}
etc.)
NOTE: NYS CERTIFIED TEACHERS DO NOT HAVE TO APPLY
FOR A COACHING LICENSE -This includes Pupil Personnel Staff (school
counselors, social workers, psychiatrists) and School Administrators.
A) Initial license: Temporary
Coaching License (issued to school district). May only be appointed if
there are no certified teachers available with experience and
qualifications to coach the sport.
• There is a separate fee for each sport coached.
• 1st Temporary:
Requirements: Certification:
• Valid First Aid - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Valid CPR Certification- The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
• Workshop- School Violence Intervention and Prevention
•
Workshop - Coursework or Training in Harassment, Bullying and
Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity
for All Students Act (DASA)
• Fingerprint Clearance
• School District Recommendation
School District:
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth Sports, available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courselD=38000
• 1st Temporary Renewal (2nd TCL in a sport)
Requirements: Certification:
• Valid First Aid - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Valid CPR Certification - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
• Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention
•
Workshop - Coursework or Training in Harassment, Bullying and
Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity
for All Students Act (DASA)
• Fingerprint Clearance
• School District Recommendation
School District:
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth Sports, available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000
• 2nd Temporary Renewal- 4th Temporary Renewal (3rd through 5th
TCL):
Requirements: Certification:
• Valid First Aid - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Valid CPR Certification - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Coursework
•
Philosophy, Principals and Organization of Athletics in Education1
(must be completed before the 3rct application for a Temporary renewal)
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
• Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention
•
Workshop - Coursework or Training in Harassment, Bullying and
Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity
for All Students Act (DASA)
• Fingerprint Clearance
• School District Recommendation
School District:
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth
Sports, available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course (Every 2 Years) available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseiD=38000
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Coaches of non-contact, non-strenuous sports only need this one course
(bowling, golf, table tennis, badminton, rifle, archery, shuffleboard).
B) Professional license: (issued
to individual) A holder of a Professional Coaching License is
considered on "equal footing" with certified teachers for coaching
positions.
• 1st Professional Coaching License
Requirements: Certification:
• Three years of coaching experience under a coaching license
• Valid First Aid - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Valid CPR Certification - The provider and course name must match exactly
to the approved list
• Coursework
o Philosophy, Principals and Organization of Athletics in Education2
o Health Sciences Applied to Coaching
o Theory & Techniques of Coaching- (Specific to the sport coached)
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
• Workshop- School Violence Intervention and Prevention
• Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All
Students Act (DASA)
• Fingerprint Clearance
School District:
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth Sports, available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course (Every 2 years) available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseiD=38000
• Professional Coaching License Renewals
Requirements: Certification:
• 3 years of satisfactory evaluations in the sport.
• Valid First Aid - The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list
• Valid CPR Certification - The provider and course name must match exactly
to the approved list
• Coursework
o Philosophy, Principals and Organization of Athletics in Education2
o Health Sciences Applied to Coaching
Theory & Techniques of Coaching- (Specific to the sport coached)
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
• Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention
• Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All
Students Act (DASA)
• Fingerprint Clearance
School District:
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth Sports, available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course (Every 2 years) available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courselD=38000
• Must provide an evaluation prepared by the building Principal or Director of
Physical Education/Athletics for each year coached under a PCL. C) Apply for the appropriate license on the TEACH system.
D) Extensions: applicants with extenuating circumstances may apply to SED for
an extension of time to complete the coaching courses.
E)
Equivalent Experience: applicants who have taken coaching courses
similar to the NYS required course work may request a review of
transcripts and
course descriptions from SED for equivalent experience.
2) TEACH Application Process: all applications must be done online.
A) Go to http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/
• If you are new to TEACH Click Self-Registration to create a TEACH Account.
• If you already have a TEACH Account click Login to TEACH to access your information and services
B) Apply for Certificate
• Click on the link: Apply for a Certificate
• If you have not attended college, you will need to click on the next button two times on the Education/Experience screen
• Select your certificate as follows: Select your Area of Interest :
o Select your Subject Area :
o Select the Grade Level :
o Select the title:
Select the Type of Certificate:
Other School Service
Coaching
Adolescent - Grades 7-12
Select the sport you wiii be coaching
Select from the dropdown the type
Be sure to select the Pathway: Individual Evaluation
•
If you need to apply for more than one sport, select additional
certificates. Your application may be reviewed by a BOCES or SED.
C) Mail official transcripts and other required documentation/forms (no paper application) to the BOCES or SED you chose.
D)
For the Temporary license or Temporary license renewal, you must have a
commitment from a School District for employment. The School District
will enter a Superintendent Statement into TEACH. Your application will
not be complete without receipt of this electronic statement
E) Check your TEACH account to determine the status of your application.
Coaching Certification Process - Certified Teacher Coaches
1) Basic Information
A) Certified Teacher Coaches include physical education teachers and teachers
of
other subjects. Only individuals that hold NYS teacher certification
for a subject area do not have to apply for a Temporary or Professional
Coaching License.
B) Physical Education teachers must have the following:
• Valid First Aid
• Valid CPR
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth Sports, available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course (Every 2 years) available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseiD=38000
• Coursework or Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Preventionand Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) effective December31, 2013.
• Part 80 of the Commissioner's Regulations were amended to require that anyone
applying
for an administrative or supervisory service, classroom teaching
service or school service certificate or license on or after July 1,
2013, shall have completed at least six clock hours of coursework or
training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and
Intervention.
C) Teachers of subjects other than physical education must have the following:
• Valid First Aid
• Valid CPR certification
•
Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics in Education2
completed within 2 years of their initial appointment as a coach.
•
Health Sciences Applied to Coaching and Theory & Techniques of
Coaching (Sport Specific) completed within 5 years of their initial
appointment
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
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Coaches
of non-contact, non-strenuous sports only need this one course
(bowling, golf, table tennis, badminton, rifle, archery, shuffleboard).
• Workshop- School Violence Intervention and Prevention
• Fingerprint Clearance
• Concussion training course (Every 2 years) Heads Up, Concussion in Youth Sports, available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.htmI
• Coaches can take NFHS Concussion course (Every 2 years) available at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courselD=38000
• Coursework or Training in Harassment, Bullying and DiscriminationPrevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) effective December 31, 2013.
•
Part 80 of the Commissioner's Regulations were amended to require that
anyone applying for an administrative or supervisory service, classroom
teaching service or school service certificate or license on or after
July 1,
2013, shall have completed at least six clock hours of coursework or training
in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention.
D)
Extensions: applicants with extenuating circumstances may apply to SED
for an extension of time to complete the coaching courses.
E)
Equivalent Experience: applicants who have taken coaching courses
similar to the NYS required course work may request a review of
transcripts and
course descriptions from SED for equivalent experience.
F)
Maintaining Records: It is the duty of the Chief School Officer to
ensure that all coaches are correctly certified to coach. This duty is
usually delegated to
the Director of Physical Education/Athletics to maintain records and ensure all
coaches have valid certifications and course work completion.