ATTENTION ALL COACHES...

You must complete the Concussion in Sports training and renew it every 2 years.  This is FREE!

Visit: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61064/concussion-in-sports to take the training.

Turn your completion certificate in to your Athletic Director.

How to become a Credentialed Interscholastic Coach! 

All Coaches that do not hold a teaching certificate must become Credentialed Coaches. To accomplish this, all coaches that do not hold a teaching certificate must:

• Complete the One-Credit Course in the Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries. This course includes but is not limited to: Bloodborne Pathogens, CPR/AED, First Aid, and Sport-Specific Rules. Coaches must also be re-certified yearly in CPR/AED training. Your Athletic Director will coordinate trainings each year with our BLS Instructor.
  
  
• Possess an MPSSAA/MSDE Coach Certification, which means completion of the NFHS Level 1 Coaching Certification or MSDE Approved In-Service Coaching Education Program prior to the start of his or her fourth year as a coach. This certification consists of two (2) online courses: “Fundamentals of Coaching” and a “Sports Specific” course. Please check with your Athletic Director for which course you should choose.

 

Directions for taking the NFHS Online Courses:

•   Go to http://nfhslearn.com/
•   Register or Sign-In
•   Click “Courses” on the top toolbar and from the drop down list; choose “Fundamentals of Coaching” or “Sport-Specific Courses” and then choose your sport. If your sport is not listed, you can just pick one that is available.
•   Click on “Purchase Now”
•   Choose the option “I am purchasing a course for myself” and “Continue”
•   Choose “Maryland” from the drop down list and click “Save”
•   The cost for the Fundamentals of Coaching course will be $35 and $50 for the Sports Specific course. Continue “Checkout” and enter your credit card information. There will be a link on your receipt that you click to take the courses.
•   Congratulations!After successful completion of each course, you will be able to print out a Certificate of Completion. Please remember to submit a copy of your certificate to the Athletics Department to be kept on file.

 

Accredited Interscholastic Coach

Required Core Courses:

• Fundamentals of Coaching
• Fundamentals of Coaching (Sport-specific) or Teaching Sport Skills
• Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries — (Offered by ACPS - Taught @ FSU)
• Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know  —  Additional information on Concussions(MPSSA)

Sport-Specific Courses (NFHS):

• Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer
• Fundamentals of Coaching Wrestling
• Fundamentals of Coaching Football
• Spirit Safety Course
• Fundamentals of Coaching Volleyball
• Fundamentals of Coaching Softball
• Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball

Elective Courses:

• Engaging Effectively With Parents 
• Teaching & Modeling Behavior
• Teaching Sport Skills**
• NCAA Eligibility

**fulfills the requirement for "General Certification". 

If your sport's course is not yet available you can still get certified at NFHS Certification.