Coaches Corner
Certifications and Course Requirements for Coaching
NYSED Certified Physical Education Teacher
Starting April 1, 2025 - Child Abuse Training (2 hours - New)
CPR/First Aid/AED (see below)
Online Concussion Certification Certificate (Must be done on a biannual basis) (see below)
Online Concussion Certification Certificate (Must be done on a biannual basis) (see below)
Other NYSED Certified Teacher
Starting April 1, 2025 - Child Abuse Training (2 hours - New)
CPR/First Aid/AED (see below)
Online Concussion Certification Certificate
(Must be done on a biannual basis) (see below)
(a) Complete an approved course in Philosophy, Principles and organization of Athletics in Education within two years from the date of initial appointment as a coach.
(b) Complete a course on Health Sciences Applied to Coaching within five years of appointment as a coach; and
(c) also, within that same five years, complete a course on Theory and Techniques of Coaching the sport or sports for which he/she is appointed.
Non-Teacher
Online Concussion Certification Certificate
(Must be done on a biannual basis) (see below)
(a) Complete an approved course in Philosophy, Principles and organization of Athletics in Education within two years from the date of initial appointment as a coach.
(b) Complete a course on Health Sciences Applied to Coaching within five years of appointment as a coach; and
(c) also, within that same five years, complete a course on Theory and Techniques of Coaching the sport or sports for which he/she is appointed.
Non-Teacher
Obtain a Temporary Coaching license by applying online through the NYSED TEACH system
Starting April 1, 2025 - Child Abuse Training (2 hours - New)
Must be fingerprinted (see below)
CPR/First Aid/AED (see below)
Online Concussion Certification Certificate
(Must be done on a biannual basis) (see below)
Submit child abuse prevention workshop and violence abuse prevention workshop documentation
Complete the DASA workshop.
Meet the following course requirements and timelines listed below:
(a) Complete an approved course in Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education within two years from the date of initial appointment as a coach.
(b) Complete a course in Health Science Applied to Coaching within five years of appointment as a coach; and
(c) also, within that same five years, complete a course on Theory and Techniques of Coaching the sport or sports for which he/she is appointed.
Online Concussion Certification Certificate
(Must be done on a biannual basis) (see below)
Submit child abuse prevention workshop and violence abuse prevention workshop documentation
Complete the DASA workshop.
Meet the following course requirements and timelines listed below:
(a) Complete an approved course in Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education within two years from the date of initial appointment as a coach.
(b) Complete a course in Health Science Applied to Coaching within five years of appointment as a coach; and
(c) also, within that same five years, complete a course on Theory and Techniques of Coaching the sport or sports for which he/she is appointed.
For fingerprinting please click the link below:
Memo from the NYSED regarding First Aid/CPR/AED for Coaches
State Mandated Certification Training - Click Here
State Mandated Certification Training Online Courses - Click Here
Office of Teaching Initiatives - Teach Login
New York State Education Department - Search Certifications Requirements
Center for Disease Control's concussion training certificate click here.
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