Coaching Certification

MARK GILDARD, M.S., Academic Director of the Physical Education Program
JEFFREY CARTER, M.S.Ed., Assistant Director of the Physical Education Program

PROGRAM IN COACHING CERTIFICATION FOR NEW YORK STATE

A ruling by the New York State Board of Regents requires that all public school coaches must be licensed by an approved program of licensing or be a certified teacher of Physical Education. Marist has been approved as a certifying institution and is providing the courses leading to an initial temporary coaching license in New York State.

Upon completion of all of the courses below, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the New York State Education Department to apply for a license, which is not issued by Marist University. It is also the student’s responsibility to take appropriate steps to renew the temporary coaching license each year for three years. After the third year the student can then apply for a professional coaching license through New York State, which is valid for three years.

In addition to state-mandated coursework, there are additional workshops and clearances that are required in order to apply for a temporary coaching license. The following workshops are only available from a provider approved by the New York State Education Department. Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework is required for those seeking educator certification and/or staff qualifying as mandated reporters. The amended Section 413 of the Social Services Law requires the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework to include the addition of guidance on identifying an abused or maltreated child when such child is an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability. The law requires that every person who is required to take the mandated training related to child abuse, including those who have previously undergone this training, must complete the updated curriculum by November 17, 2026.

Child Abuse Identification: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/ca.html

School Violence Intervention and Prevention: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/save.html

Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools (DASA): http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/dasa.html

Candidates are also required to complete fingerprinting through the Statewide Vendor Managed Fingerprint System, and to submit evidence of acceptable First Aid and CPR certification, and completion of a concussion training course.

Concussion Training: https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/hcp/training/index.html

Please refer to the following websites for additional information about a coaching certificate issued by the New York State Education Department:

http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/athletics-and-coaching

http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/curriculum-instruction/coaching-course-nfhssecond-pathwayguideline-1-6-17-fdraft.pdf

The course areas offered are mandated by the state and fall into three basic areas:

Principles, Philosophy and Organization of Athletics in Education:

students must take

PHED 410N - Principles and Problems of Coaching 3 Credit(s)

Health Sciences Applied to Coaching:

students must take

PHED 401L - Movement in Sports 2 Credit(s)
OR
HLTH 300N - Kinesiology 3 Credit(s)
HLTH 202N - First Aid/CPR 3 Credit(s)

Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport-specific):

students must take a sport-specific course from the following, not all of which are offered every year:

PHED 310N - Soccer Coaching 2 Credit(s)
PHED 311N - Basketball Coaching 2 Credit(s)
PHED 312N - Track & Field Coaching 2 Credit(s)
PHED 313N - Baseball Coaching 2 Credit(s)
PHED 314N - Football Coaching 2 Credit(s)

Child Abuse and Violence Abuse Workshops:

in accordance with Section 801.4 completion of a study in child abuse identification and reporting, and school violence prevention and intervention. All candidates licensed shall have completed at least two clock hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment in accordance with the requirements of sections 3003(4) and 3004 of the Education Law and completed at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law. Additional workshop includes: Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training).