Athletic Coaching Endorsement or Permit

Individuals who wish to qualify for a Wyoming Public School Coaching Permit or Endorsement must complete the corresponding course work to serve as a head or assistant coach in the State of Wyoming. If you currently hold a Wyoming Educator License, you must apply to add a Coaching Endorsement to your Educator License. A Coaching Permit is for non-licensed individuals. State of Wyoming Coaching Applications can be downloaded HERE.

CURRENT STANDARD FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING

• Accredited college or university
  • University of Wyoming -- HLED 1221 (2 credits), Standard First Aid/CPR
• Wyoming Coaches Association Summer Clinic -- First Aid and CPR
• American Red Cross -- Standard First Aid/CPR
• American Heart Association -- Standard First Aid/CPR
• American Sport Education Program (ASEP) -- Sport First Aid and CPR/AED for Coaches
• National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Education Program (NFICEP)

PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES

• Accredited college or university
  • University of Wyoming -- KIN 3050 (2 credits), Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• Wyoming Coaches Association Summer Clinic -- Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF COACHING

• Accredited college or university
  • University of Wyoming -- KIN 4090 (3 credits), Foundations of Coaching
• Wyoming Coaches Association Summer Clinic -- Foundations of Coaching
• National High School Athletic Coaching Association -- Coaches Certification 
• American Sport Education Program (ASEP)  -- Coaching Principles
• National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Education Program (NFICEP)
• Program Athletic Coaching Education (PACE)

THEORY OF COACHING (specific to sport)

• One year or more experience as Assistant Coach-- A letter written by your supervising coach (must have a state coaching permit) must accompany the State Application Form for Wyoming Certification.  The letter should include the following information: name of coach, sport coached, dates coached, grade and gender of school team coached, role of coach, and success of coach.
• Accredited college or university
  • University of Wyoming -- KIN 2080 - 2089 (2 credits), Coaching...Football, Basketball, Track and Field, Swimming, Wrestling, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Baseball, Tennis, Soccer
• Wyoming Coaches Association Summer Clinic -- Theory of Coaching
• American Sport Education Program (ASEP) -- sport-specific techniques and tactics course
• National Federation of High School Association -- sport-specific techniques and tactics course
• National Federation of Interscholastic Athletic Coaching (NFICEP) -- sport-specific techniques and tactics course

LIFESPAN MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

• Accredited college or university
  • University of Wyoming -- KIN 3034, Lifespan Motor Development

For more information refer to the Professional Standards Teaching Board, Wyoming High School Athletics Association, or contact Dr. Mark Byra.

WYOMING PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC COACHING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 2011 (PDF)