Non-certified Teachers & All Volunteer Coaches:
-Fingerprinting clearance through N.Y. State Education Department (contact Jennifer Appenheimer @ 687-2304). The fee for this must be paid by the individual. No district reimbursement is available.
-Current NYSED-approved CPR and FA certifications
-Concussion course
-Child Abuse and Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE) course
-DASA course
-Completed Temporary Coaches license (done on-line @ www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach) and $50 money order or credit card payment. Click here for instructions. Renewed annually.
-Completion of coaching courses according to the NYSED per below:
1.Completion of Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education course within 2 years of initial appointment
2.Completion of Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport-specific) course within five (5) years of initial appointment
*Link for NYSED Interactive Coaching Certification Pathways guide*
Non-teacher coaches are responsible for submitting documentation/certification to BOCES for a coaching license. Please anticipate that BOCES will take 4 weeks to process a license. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Reed at ERIE 2 BOCES at 549-4454 ext. 4044.
Eligibility For Professional Coaching Certification:
Coaching licenses are sport specific. A separate license must be obtained for each sport coached. Classes taken and certifications obtained can be shared between coaching licenses.