Part-time Athletic Coaches

Initial

Eligibility for a part-time certificate covering Athletic Coaching must be established for all assistant coaches who are not employed as full-time teachers by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).

Athletic coaching certificates are issued by the State of Florida to individuals who do not hold a valid Florida Certificate, but who are paid to coach in the public schools. For individuals who hold a valid Florida Educator's Certificate, the additional coaching certificate is not required. Individuals who hold a valid Professional Educator's Certificate and who wish to also hold coaching certification may apply and meet requirements for the Athletic Coaching Endorsement.

• Applicants for an assistant coaching position who do not hold a valid Florida Educator's Certificate must submit to M-DCPS Instructional Certification an lntent to Hire form signed by the site administrator, an application for a Florida Educator's Certificate (CG-10), and the $75 fee paid by money order payable to the Florida Department of Education.
• Upon submission of the above, the applicant will be sent to the M-DCPS Fingerprinting Office to be fingerprinted.
• Once the fingerprints are cleared, the applicant will be issued a letter of eligibility for the principal who signed the Intent to Hire form.
• The three-year temporary certificate will be issued by Ithe Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Certification.

NOTE: The temporary certificate for athletic coaching may not be renewed.

Five-year Athletic Coaching Certificate

In order to receive the five-year athletic coaching certificate, the applicant must submit

• An application for a Florida Educator's Certificate (CG-10), and the $75 fee paid by money order payable to the Florida Department of Education.
• Proof of completion of Nine (9) semester hours in athletic coaching to include the areas specified below:
  • Three (3) semester hours in care and prevention of athletic injuries and the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs.
  • Three (3) semester hours in coaching theory.
  • A course in theory and practice of coaching a specific sport.
• A valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation course completion card or certificate issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross or an equivalent cardiopulmonary resuscitation course completion card or certificate issued by an entity approved by the Florida Department of Health pursuant to Rule 64E-2.038, F.A.C.