Coaching Certification Steps

2.12.2 Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or Sponsor. In order to serve as a head or assistant coach or sponsor of any activity sponsored by the NSAA, the individual must possess a valid NE Teaching Certificate or NE Administrative and Supervisory Certificate and have a written contract of employment as a coach or sponsor with the school in which he/she is to perform these duties.

2.12.2.1 Individuals who possess a Provision Trades Certificate and/or Special Services Certificate endorsed in coaching may be employed by a school district as a head or assistant coach in NSAA sponsored activities.

Steps to Obtaining a Provisional Trades/Special Services Certificate for Coaching

1. Complete a course in Coaching Principles. The link for this approved course can be found on the NSAA Coaching Accreditation link.

2. Compete a course in Sport First Aid. The link for this approved course can be found on the NSAA Coaching Accreditation link.

3. Complete a Human Relations Course at a four-year college. A list of approved courses can be found on the NSAA Coaching Accreditation link.

4. Request an application for a Special Services Certificate for Coaching from Nebraska Department of Education – http://www.nde.state.ne.us/TCERT/pdfs/application.pdf or (402)471-0739.

5. Submit application and payment to the Nebraska Department of Education with the original certificates indicating completion of the Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid Course as well as a copy of a transcript showing completion of a Human Relations Course.

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