- This course is specific to one sport.
- The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) requires that for "contact/strenuous sports" (identified in the NYSPHSAA Handbook) Course Three must be repeated for each sport for which certification is sought.
- Course Three is partially based on the application of principles from Courses One and Two.
Coursework is completed via eLearning platforms. eLearning classrooms open at noon on the first day of course period. The FESP Office will email login instructions prior to the course beginning. Please note that all courses are non-credit bearing. Students will receive a Course Completion Certificate, within 2-3 weeks, upon satisfactory completion of a course.
For more information, please contact the Field Experience and School Partnerships Office at 607-753-2824 or email the FESP office.
Registration and Payment
Courses One, Two and Three: Students may register throughout the first 30 days of each course period.
Students must register online. Please visit the following link to register for the coaching certification course.
The fee for each course is $185, payable by debit or credit card.
For questions regarding the online registration process, please contact the Field Experience and School Partnerships Office at 607-753-2824 or email us.
Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Student must request a withdrawal in writing no later than 10 business days after registering to receive a refund. (If student registered before course period began, request must be made during first 10 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 re-enrolling, repaying, and retaking the course in order to receive a Course Completion Certificate.
Course One
Instructor: Jerry Casciani
Optional Textbooks
New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Handbook purchased from: NYSPHSAA at nysphsaa.org (select Online Store; click on Order Now, then All Other Publications and select the most recent NYSPHSAA Handbook.)
Successful Coaching, Martens, Rainer, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-4012-9); humankinetics.com; 800-747-4457
Course Two
Instructor: Steve Patrick
Optional Textbooks
Total Training for Young Champions, Bompa, Tudor, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-0212-X); humankinetics.com; 800-747-4457
Periodization Training for Sports, Bompa, Tudor, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-5559-2); humankinetics.com; 800-747-4457
Course Three
Instructor: Jerry Casciani
Optional Textbooks
Total Training for Young Champions, Bompa, Tudor, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-0212-X); humankinetics.com; 800-747-4457
Periodization Training for Sports, Bompa, Tudor, Human Kinetics Publishers
(ISBN: 0-7360-5559-2); humankinetics.com; 800-747-4457
