To provide quality coaches for secondary school athletes, New York State has established standards required of all coaches, volunteer and paid. All costs associated with obtaining coaching certifications are the responsibility of the coach.

Non-Certified Teachers must complete the following to coach in New York State:

• Fingerprinting (Instructions) processed through MorphTrust with clearance through NYS Education Department.
• Current first aid certification (valid for 2 or3 years).
• Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 or 2 years).
• Child Abuse Course. Available through NYS Office of Child & Family Services.
• Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE) workshop.
• Concussion Awareness & Management CDC certification. (biennial basis - no cost)
• Dignity for All Students Certification (DASA)
• Completed Temporary Coaches license. Done through NYS TEACH. Renewed annually. 
• Within two years of initial appointment, completion of:  
  • Fundamentals of Coaching (NYS Specific)
  • First Aid, Health and Safety For Coaches
  • Concussion in Sports
  • One sport-specific course of your choice
• Within five years of initial appointment, completion of:
  • Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Teaching and Modeling Behavior
  • Engaging Effectively with Parents
  • Sportsmanship
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Heat Illness Prevention

Teacher Coaches (excluding Physical Education) must complete the following to coach in New York State:

• Fingerprinting (Instructions) processed through MorphTrust with clearance through NYS Education Department.  
• Current first aid certification (valid for 2 or 3 years)  See link below under download section.
• Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 or 2 years)  See link below under download section.
• Concussion Awareness & Management CDC certification. (biennial basis - no cost)
• Within two years of initial appointment, completion of:  
  • Fundamentals of Coaching (NYS Specific)
  • First Aid, Health and Safety For Coaches
  • Concussion in Sports
  • One sport-specific course of your choice.
• Within five years of initial appointment, completion of:
  • Bullying, Hazing and Inappropriate Behaviors
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Teaching and Modeling Behavior
  • Engaging Effectively with Parents
  • Sportsmanship
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Heat Illness Prevention