Requirements Prior to 9-1-74:
Requirements After 9-1-74:
All courses are to be completed within three years of the initial appointment unless an extension has been approved by the State Education Department.
3. NON-TEACHER COACHES
Requirements/Conditions:
A person who does not hold a current NYS teaching certificate may be employed as a temporary coach only if there are no certified teachers available with experience and qualifications to coach the team.
The temporary coaching license is to be filed with the local BOCES office and must be approved by BOCES prior to any coaching duties.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Certification Department
201 Sunrise Hgwy
Patchogue, NY 11772
289-2200 x 3047
Western Suffolk BOCES
Certification Department
507 Deer Park Rd
Dix Hills, NY 11746
549-4900
NOTES:
FIRST AID IS VALID FOR 3 YEARS, CPR IS VALID FOR 1 YEAR
Sport Categories:
Questions may be directed to:
Bureau of Physical Education and Safety Education
Room 978 EBA
State Education Department
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-5820