Online Coaching Certification Program
SUNY Cortland/New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Administration:
Center for Educational Exchange (CEE)
(607) 753-4214
cee@cortland.edu
Instructors:
Course One: Jerry Casciani
Course Two: Gary Babjack
Course Three: Jerry Casciani
The Program
These courses are authorized by the New York State Education Department to meet the requirements for coaching certification with the exception of first aid and care of injuries. The courses are competency-based and must be taken one at a time.- Course One: The Philosophy, Principles and Organization of Athletics in Education
- Course Two: Health Sciences Applied to Coaching
- Course Three: Theory and Techniques of Coaching
- Student must register by first day of course period.
- Course is specific to ONE sport.
- Course must be taken throughout sport season.
- If student coaches numerous sports, student must repeat the course for each sport for which certification is sought. Registration fee is reduced.
- Course Three is partially based on application of materials developed in Courses One and Two. Student, who has not taken Course One and Course Two through SUNY Cortland, must complete extended assignments to fulfill requirements in Course Three. Contact J. Casciani at jerry.casciani@cortland.edu for further information.
Courses are available only through eLearning (no email). eLearning classrooms open at noon on the first day of course period.
Upon satisfactory completion of a course, students will receive a Course Completion Certificate.
Calendar
Course One*
Summer: June 8 – July 24, 2009
Course One and Course Two
Fall: Sept. 8 - Nov. 27, 2009
Winter: Jan. 5 - March 26, 2010
Spring: March 29 - June 18, 2010
Course Three:
Fall: Aug. 18 – Nov. 27, 2009
Winter: Oct. 5, 2009 – March 26, 2010
Spring: Feb. 8 – June 18, 2010
Registration and Payment
- Course One student and Course Two student may register through the first 30 calendar days of the course period. Course Three student must register by first day of course period. *Registration deadline for Course One in Summer 2009: June 26
- Student must complete registration form, including student’s signature giving permission to release information to area BOCES and New York State Public High School Athletic Association. View Registration Form (.pdf)
- The fee for each course is $185 payable by personal check or purchase order, payable to Center for Educational Exchange.
- Send to:
Center for Educational Exchange (CEE)
SUNY Cortland
Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-232
P.O. Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045
- CEE will e-mail log-in instructions to student within three days of receipt of completed registration form and payment.
Withdrawl/Refund Policy
Student must request a withdrawal in writing no later than ten business days after registering to receive a refund. (If student registered before course period began, request must be made during first ten business days of course period.)Student must complete all course requirements by the end of the course period. Failure to complete a course by the end of course period will require reenrolling, repaying, and retaking the course in order to receive a Course Completion Certificate.
Textbook Information
Course One:
- New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Handbook Purchased from: NYSPHSAA at www.nysphsaa.org (select Online Store; click on Order Now, then All Other Publications and select 2008-2010 NYSPHSAA Handbook. ).
- Martens, Rainer, Successful Coaching, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-4012-9); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457
Course Two:
- Bompa, Tudor, Total Training for Young Champions, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-0212-X); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457 - Bompa, Tudor, Periodization Training for Sports, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-5559-2); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457 - Kraemer & Fleck, Strength Training for Young Athletes, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-5103-1); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457
Course Three:
- Bompa, Tudor, Total Training for Young Champions, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-0212-X); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457 - Bompa, Tudor, Periodization Training for Sports, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-5559-2); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457 - Kraemer & Fleck, Strength Training for Young Athletes, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-5103-1); www.humankinetics.com; (800) 747-4457
View Registration Form (.pdf)
For more information, please contact the Center for Educational Exchange at
(607) 753-4214. Thank you.