Here you will find all the information necessary to help you become a fully certified BPS coach. Below you will find a link containing a quick guide to the onboarding process for Buffalo coaches.
Athletic Coach Onboarding Guide
In addition, you will need to be certified through NYS as well. The steps are outlined below:
Non-certified teacher, must complete the following to coach in New York State:
Fingerprinting processed through MorphTrust with clearance through NYS Education Department. Instructions
Current first aid certification (valid for 2 or3 years) and Current CPR/AED (valid for 1 or 2 years) NYSED Approved Courses
Child Abuse Course. Available through NYS Office of Child & Family Services (no cost on-line course).
Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE) workshop. Available through NYS workshops. (choose "Violence Only" course)
Concussion Awareness & Management CDC certification or NFHS certification (good for 2 years - no cost)
Dignity for All Students Certification (DASA) - NYS approved course sites; Alberti Center @ UB; Erie 1 BOCES; Buffalo State College; Daemen; Orleans/Niagara BOCES
Completed Temporary Coaches license. Done through NYS TEACH. Renewed annually. Licensing instructions
NYS Coaching Certification Classes - have 5 years from 1st appointment to complete courses as outlined below:
Completion of Philosophy, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education course prior to 1st renewal of Coaching License. Available through BOCES and Cortland (on-line courses).
Complete Health Science Applied to Coaching and the Theory and Techniques of Coaching (sport specific) course within five (5) years of initial appointment. Available through BOCES and Cortland (on-line courses).
OR complete NFHS approved course track. NYS NFHS document
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