Department of Kinesiology and Health
College of Health
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
(Required for all Coaching Endorsements and Permits)
- Accredited college or university course
- 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
(Required for all Coaching Endorsements and Permits)
SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF COACHING
(Required for all Coaching Endorsements and Permits)
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Accredited college or university
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Wyoming Coaches Association Summer Clinic -- Foundations of Coaching
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National High School Athletic Coaching Association -- Coach Certification
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National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Education Program (NFICEP)
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Program Athletic Coaching Education (PACE)
NOTE: Students who graduate from the University of Wyoming in Physical Education Teacher Education are NOT required to complete the Scientific Foundations of Coaching requirement.
THEORY OF COACHING (specific to sport)
(Not required for Assistant Coaching Endorsement)
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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.
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Accredited college or university
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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
(ONLY required for Head Coaching Permit)
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