NFHS Coaching Course New York State Specific Second Pathway Guidelines

Effective July 1, 2015, coaches in New York State (NYS) will be able to pursue a second alternative pathway to complete the 3 NYS required coaching courses (Principles, Philosophy and organization of Athletics in Education, Health Sciences Applied to Coaching, and Theory & Techniques of Coaching (Sport Specific) by utilizing the NFHS online coaching courses (AIC-Level 1 and CIC-Level 2) and completion of an internship in accordance with guidelines. See link: https://nfhslearn.com/home/coaching_requirement

The NFHS NYS Specific Second Pathway Process is outlined below:

I. First Temporary Coaching License – No Change

  1. SED Approved First Aid course
  2. SED Approved CPR/AED course
  3. Child Abuse recognition course
  4. School Violence Prevention Course,
  5. DASA training
  6. Fingerprinting
  7. Not required for certification, however required by District to coach: Concussion Course (Every 2 years)

II. Second Temporary Coaching License (First Renewal) – No Change

  1. SED Approved First Aid course
  2. SED Approved CPR/AED course
  3. Child Abuse recognition course
  4. School Violence Prevention Course,
  5. DASA training
  6. Fingerprinting
  7. Not required for certification, however required by District to coach: Concussion Course (Every 2 years)

III. Third, Fourth and Fifth Temporary Coaching License (2nd – 4th Renewal)– Two Options

Option I (Current Requirements)Option II (NFHS)
SED Approved First Aid CourseSED Approved First Aid Course
SED Approved CPR/AED CourseSED Approved CPR/AED Course
Completion of Principles, Philosophy and Organization  of Athletics in EducationNFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Certificate (AIC Level 1)*
Child Abuse Recognition CourseChild Abuse Recognition Course
School Violence Prevention CourseSchool Violence Prevention Course
DASA TrainingDASA Training
FingerprintingFingerprinting
Not required for certification, however required by District to coach: Concussion Course (Every 2 years)(Kept at local level) 

*NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Certificate (AIC-Level 1) includes:
- Fundamentals of Coaching (NYS Specific)
- First Aid, Health and Safety For Coaches
- Concussion in Sports
- One Sport Specific course of your choice. All courses can be found at http://www.nfhslearn.org

IV. Professional Coaching Certificate (by year 5)

Option I (Current Requirements): Must be followed if the coach was issued the third temporary using this optionOption II (NFHS): Must be followed if the coach was issued the third temporary using this option
SED Approved First Aid CourseSED Approved First Aid Course
SED Approved CPR/AED CourseSED Approved CPR/AED Course
Completion of Principles, Philosophy and Organization  of Athletics in EducationNFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Certificate (AIC Level 1)
Health Sciences Applied to CoachingNFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach Certificate (AIC Level 1)**
Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport specific)Internship - 30 hours***
Verification of three years of coachingVerification of three years of coaching
Child Abuse Recognition CourseChild Abuse Recognition Course
School Violence Prevention CourseSchool Violence Prevention Course
DASA TrainingDASA Training
FingerprintingFingerprinting
Not required for certification, however required by District to coach: Concussion Course (Every 2 years)(Kept at local level) 

** Completion of the following Certified Interscholastic Coach (CIC-Level 2) Course Requirements:

  1. Fundamentals of Coaching (NYS Specific) (Included in AIC)
  2. First Aid, Health and Safety For Coaches (included in AIC)
  3. Concussion in Sports (Included in AIC)
  4. One sport-specific course of your choice (included in AIC)
  5. Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment
  6. Strength and Conditioning
  7. Teaching and Modeling Behavior
  8. Engaging Effectively with Parents
  9. Sportsmanship
  10. Sports Nutrition
  11. Heat Illness Prevention


***Internship: 30 hour minimum.Includes; Internship Evaluation Form completed (Kept at local level) and Coaching Internship Attestation (Sent to SED).

Note: If using Option II -NFHS certification for additional specific sport certificates, the evaluator must submit directly to the Office of Teaching Initiatives, the Coaching Internship Attestation form for the sport and the NFHS Sport Specific course completed.