Wyo. Code R. 019-0001-7
Teaching Standards Board, Professional
Chapter 7: Coaching
Effective Date: 05/04/2022 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 019.0001.7.05042022
Section 1. Coaching Endorsements. Coaching endorsements are issued to holders of an Educator License. Applicants who do not hold an Educator License may apply for a Permit to coach. A Transitional Coaching Permit is issued to applicants who do not meet all requirements for a Coaching permit at the time of employment.
Section 2. Limitations. Online courses will not be accepted to meet the requirements for 1st Aid, CPR, or Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries. Hybrid courses that include a hands-on portion of training along with online instruction may be accepted.
Section 3. Coaching Requirements Table Summary. The specific requirements for coaching endorsements and permits are listed in the following tables.
| Table 1. Requirements for a Wyoming Coaching Endorsement for Licensed Educators | |
|---|---|
| Only coaches with a current, valid Wyoming Educator License may apply for a Coaching Endorsement. All others interested in coaching must apply for a Coaching Permit (see Table 2. below for requirements). | |
| Validity Period coincides with the Educator License. | |
| Coach | |
| 1. | Current Wyoming Educator License |
| 2. | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| 4. | Foundations of Coaching |
| 5. | Two (2) Years of documented experience as Coach at the middle school or high school level -or- Theory of Coaching the Specific Sport |
| Note: Any educator who holds a Coaching endorsement in at least one sport is also eligible to be an Assistant Coach in any sport. |
Table 2. Requirements for a Wyoming Coaching Permit for Non-Licensed Educators
Issued for five (5) years. A Coaching Permit is for non-licensed individuals. Applicants who currently hold an Educator License must apply to add a Coaching Endorsement to their Educator License (see Table 1. above for requirements).
| Coach | |
|---|---|
| 1. | High School Diploma or GED |
| 2. | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| 4. | Foundations of Coaching |
| 5. | Two (2) Years of documented experience as a Coach at the middle school or high school level -or- Theory of Coaching the Specific Sport |
| Note: Any non-licensed educator who holds a Coaching permit in at least one sport is also eligible to be an Assistant Coach in any sport. |
Table 3. Requirements for a Wyoming Transitional Coaching Permit
Issued for three (3) years. A Transitional Coaching Permit is issued when a coaching applicant is unable to meet all of the requirements for a Coaching permit, but holds, or has been offered, a coaching position in a Wyoming School District.
| Transitional Coach | |
|---|---|
| 1. | High School Diploma or GED |
| 2. | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| 4. | Employment in a Wyoming School District |
| Table 4. Requirements for a Wyoming Coaching Permit using Professional, Industry, and Career Experience (PIC Coach) for Non-Licensed Educators | |
|---|---|
| Issued for three (3) years. A PIC Coach Permit is issued when a coaching applicant is able to demonstrate, through verifiable documentation, equivalency or competency for some of the requirements for a Coaching permit, and who holds, or has been offered, a coaching position in a Wyoming School District. | |
| Professional, Industry, Career Experience Coach | |
| 1. | High School Diploma or GED |
| 2. | Current 1- Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Foundations of Coaching |
| 4. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries or verifiable equivalency |
| 5. | Proof of Collegiate or Professional athletic Experience, Professional License, or equivalency in lieu of Theory of Coaching the Specific Sport (must be at secondary grade level or higher) |
| 6. | Employment in a Wyoming School District |
Section 4. Renewal. See Chapter 8 for renewal requirements.
Section 5. Adding Sports. Additional sports to be coached may be added to a license or permit by the completion of: