Certification
Coaching Licenses
First Aid and CPR Certification Flexibility for Coaches in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis Memo
If an individual holds a valid New York State teaching, school leader or pupil personnel service certificate (e.g. Physical Education, English, Mathematics, School Counselor) they may be appointed (without a valid Coaching certificate) as a temporary coach by a school if there are no certified individuals available with experience and qualifications to coach the team. If you are appointed as a temporary coach by a school, you do not need to apply for a coaching certificate or submit documentation to your NYSED TEACH account. Coaching-related documents should be monitored at the local level and
You may gain a coaching license in these sports.
An individual who never held a New York State coaching license must apply and meet the requirements for a Temporary Coaching License.
An individual who held a temporary license should review the requirements for the next level of coaching license (note - coaching must go in successive order):
- Temporary Coaching License
- Temporary Coaching License 1st Renewal
- Temporary Coaching License 2nd – 4th Renewal
- Professional Coaching License
- Professional Coaching License Renewal
- How to Apply for a Coaching License
- Coaching Licenses - Submit Documents
As of January 1, 2022, OTI will be going paperless with this application. All coaching documents must be submitted electronically to tcert@nysed.gov with subject line "ATTN: Coaching."