Department of Kinesiology and HealthAthletic Coaching Endorsement or Permit

College of Health

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)

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

(Required for all Coaching Endorsements and Permits)

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 -- Coach Certification
American Sport Education Program (ASEP) -- Coaching Principles
National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Education Program (NFICEP)
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)

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