NYS Coaching Certification Preparation

What you'll learn

Are you interested in coaching an athletic team in New York State schools? Anyone interested in becoming a coach at the varsity, junior varsity, freshman or middle school levels, who is not already a certified NYS physical education teacher, must complete a sequence of coaching courses as determined by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). This microcredential provides you with that required instruction. You will learn coaching techniques, physiology and kinesiology, injury prevention, practice plans, communication and more. This microcredential does not include the non-curricular requirements that you must meet. Specifically, NYS also requires fingerprinting, Child Abuse Identification and Reporting and School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshops, and ongoing concussion training courses, First Aid and CPR. To coach a complex or contact sport you must complete a sport-specific course through the National Federation of State High School Associations. You will be guided to complete the certification process as part of the microcredential. Successful completion of the microcredential and all requirements readies you to apply for your Temporary Coaching License and to begin applying for coaching positions.

A hybrid microcredential from SUNY Oneonta (70 instruction hours). Registration is completed with SUNY Oneonta.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

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What you can earn

Skills covered

Career outlook

Related occupations: Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional

Schools across New York are hiring teaching assistants and paraprofessionals.