Coaching Certification
The Watkins Glen Central School District is committed to providing quality coaching within the Athletic Department.
The New York State Education Department provides certification guidelines for coaching. These guidelines are followed by school districts to ensure the safety and well-being of the student athletes. If you are interested in coaching at the inter-scholastic level the following documents will assist you in this process.
Click on the link below to learn more about NYSED Coaching Requirements
For your convenience a checklist is provided for the teacher coaching certification process and non-teacher coaching certification process below.
Teacher Coaching Certification Checklist
or
Non-Teacher Coaching Certification Checklist
APPLICATIONS
Watkins Glen Coaching Application
Watkins Glen Volunteer Application
NYS Coaching Application Cover Sheet
NYS Temporary Coaching License Checklist
NYS Temporary Coaching License/Professional Coaching Certificate Addendum to Online Application
CERTIFICATION LINKS
& INFORMATION
FIRST AID AND CPR/AED REQUIREMENTS
NYSED Accepted Coaches First Aid CPR and AED Requirements
Local CPR/First Aid contact information
American Red Cross Verification Form
CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION
NFHS Concussion Certification Link
2025 MANDATED REPORTER COURSE
S.A.V.E. CHILD ABUSE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION Workshop
https://ideas.gstboces.org/training/online/save/
LOCAL COACHING COURSE CONTACTS
Click here for local Coaching Course Contacts
Online Coaching Course Contacts
http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/physical-education-online-coaching-courses
TEACH ONLINE PROCESS
Click here to view the Teach Online Process
COACHING EVALUATION
Click here to View NYS Professional Coaching Evaluation Form
DASA TRAINING
DASA Certification through GST BOCES
Fingerprinting Process
Click here for the Fingerprinting Process.
updated 3/2025