NYS Coaching Certification Preparation Microcredential

Are you interested in coaching an athletic team in New York State? SUNY Oneonta’s NYS Coaching Certification Preparation microcredential is the place to start.

Anyone looking to coach an athletic team in New York State must meet certain minimum requirements as set forth by the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. This includes all head coaches and assistants for varsity, junior varsity, freshman and junior high (modified) teams of public schools.

This 11-credit microcredential will give you everything you need to fulfill New York’s coaching requirements and be eligible to coach students in K-12 settings. (Even if you are not seeking NYS eligibility, these classes will give you a solid foundation to be able to effectively coach at any level, including youth sports and collegiate.)

Upon successful completion of this program, you will come away with:

• organizational and time management skills
• in-depth understanding and experience of high school sports contexts
• knowledge of fundamental skills and advanced tactics related to sport-specific demands
• effective communication skills, especially in instructing young people
• understanding of student dynamics and commitment to the school community

Required Coursework

The three NYS required classes, plus a First Aid/CPR certification, will satisfy NYS educational course requirements. When you complete the microcredential, you will be eligible for NYS certification once you satisfy the non-curricular requirements.

• SPMT 2320 - Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics in Education
• SPMT 2340 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching
• SPMT 3320 - Health Science Applied to Coaching
• EXSC 1110 - CPR Certification (can be fulfilled through documentation of a current First Aid/CPR certification)

Note: NYS also requires fingerprinting, Child Abuse identification and Reporting and School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshops, and ongoing concussion training courses. These are typically fulfilled through the school district and not part of this microcredential.