Basic Information

All non-classroom teacher coaches need to apply for a coaching license (nurses, teaching assistants, parents, community members, non-paid volunteers)

NYS certified teachers do not have to apply for a coaching license.  This includes pupil personnel staff (school counselors, social workers, administrators).

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. (valid for one year)

There is a separate fee and application required for each sport coached.

Requirements:

• Valid First Aid  (please see:  http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/toolkit.html for a list of acceptable courses).  The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list.  **This must be a full first aid course, not a refresher.**
• Valid CPR Certification (please see: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/pe/toolkit.html for a list of acceptable courses)  The provider and course name must match exactly to the approved list.  **This must be a full CPR course, not a refresher.**
• Workshop – Child Abuse – nysmandatedreporter.org – print out a certificate of completion (free)
• Workshop – Violence Intervention and Prevention – gstboces.org/save – print out a certificate of completion ($24)
• Effective 12/31/13, Dignity for All Students Act Workshop – free through Section III Athletics
• Fingerprint Clearance
• School District Recommendation – This is a Superintendent’s statement that is entered in TEACH by the school district verifying that you have been hired by their district to coach this sport.

Concussion training is not a requirement for a license, but is required to be a coach.  This must be taken every two years.  Proof of this training must be retained by the school district.

• Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
• Coaches can take the NFHS concussion course available at: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseID=38000

1^st Temporary Renewal: (valid for one year)

Requirements:  (see additional information under requirements for temporary coaching license)

• Valid First Aid
• Valid CPR Certification
• Workshop - Child Abuse
• Workshop – Violence Intervention and Prevention
• Workshop – Dignity for All Students Act
• Fingerprint Clearance
• School District Recommendation

Concussion training is not a requirement for a license, but is required to be a coach.  This must be taken every two years.  Proof of this training must be retained by the school district.

• Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
• Coaches can take the NFHS concussion course available at: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseID=38000

2^nd Temporary Renewal – 4^th Temporary Renewal: (valid for one year)

Requirements:  (see additional information under requirements for temporary coaching license)

*NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Certificate (AIC – Level I) includes:

• Fundamentals of coaching (NYS specific)
• First aid, health and safety for coaches
• Concussion in sports
• One sport-specific course of your choice.

All courses can be found at https://nfhslearn.com/home/coaches

Concussion training is not a requirement for a license, but is required to be a coach.  This must be taken every two years.  Proof of this training must be retained by the school district.

• Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
• Coaches can take the NFHS concussion course available at: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseID=38000

Professional Coaching License:  (issued to an individual)  A holder of a professional coaching license is considered on equal footing with certified teachers for coaching positions. 

**NFHS Certified Interscholastic Coach Certificate (CIC – Level 2) includes:

• Fundamentals of coaching (NYS specific) (included in AIC)
• First aid, health and safety for coaches (included in AIC)
• Concussion in sports (included in AIC)
• Creating a safe and respectful environment
• Strength and conditioning
• Teaching and modeling behavior
• Engaging effectively with parents
• Sportsmanship
• Sports nutrition
• Heat illness prevention

***Internship – 30 hour minimum.  Includes internship evaluation form completed and retained at the local level.  Coaching internship attestation form (sent to SED).

Note:  If using Option II – NFHS certification for additional specific sport certificates, the evaluator must submit directly to the Office of Teaching Initiatives, the coaching internship attestation form for the sport and the NFHS sport-specific course completed.

All courses can be found at http://www.nfhslearn.org

Concussion training is not a requirement for a license, but is required to be a coach.  This must be taken every two years.  Proof of this training must be retained by the school district.

• Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
• Coaches can take the NFHS concussion course available at: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseID=38000

Professional Coaching License Renewals (valid for three years)

Requirements: (see additional information under requirements for temporary coaching license)

• All requirements as listed above under professional coaching license
• Three years of satisfactory evaluations in the sport under a valid coaching license

Concussion training is not a requirement for a license, but is required to be a coach.  This must be taken every two years.  Proof of this training must be retained by the school district.

• Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports available at: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/online_training.html
• Coaches can take the NFHS concussion course available at: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseID=38000

Additional information:

• Extensions – applicants with extenuating circumstances may apply to SED for an extension of time to complete the coaching courses.
• Equivalent experience – applicants who have taken coaching courses similar to the NYS required coursework may request a review of transcripts and course descriptions from SED for equivalent experience.

TEACH Application Process:

Go to www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach

• If a first-time user, click Self-Register to create a TEACH account.
• If you already have a TEACH account click Login to TEACH to access your information and services.

Apply for a certificate:

Click the link Apply for a Certificate

Select your certificate as follows:

• Select Area of Interest: Coaching
• Select a Subject Area: Coaching
• Select a Grade Level: Adolescent – Grades 7 – 12
• Select a Title: Select the sport you will be coaching
• Select the Type of Certificate: Select the type from the dropdown

If you need to apply for more than one sport, select additional certificates.

Your application may be reviewed by BOCES.  Select:

• I want my application to be reviewed by the BOCES Regional Certification Office. Choose your local BOCES. (Oswego County) If you do not find the BOCES by selecting the School District option, choose by selecting County.

Check your TEACH account to determine the status of your application.

Mail all documentation/forms to:

CiTi BOCES
Attention: Lisa Spencer, Regional Certification Officer
179 County Route 64
Mexico, NY 13114