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In order to provide quality coaches for secondary school athletes, New York State has established standards required of all coaches, volunteer and paid. Non-certified teachers, must complete the following to coach in New York State:
Fingerprinting clearance through NYS Education Department
Current first aid certification
Current CPR/AED
Child Abuse Course
Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE) workshop
Temporary Coaches license through NYS TEACH
Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education course within two years of initial appointment
Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport specific) course within three years of initial appointment
Teacher coaches (excluding Physical Education) must complete the following to coach in New York State:
Current first aid certification (valid for 3 years)
Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 year)
Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education course within two years of initial appointment
Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport specific) course within three years of initial appointment