Wyo. Code R. 019-0001-7
Teaching Standards Board, Professional
Chapter 7: Coaching
Effective Date: 11/17/2009 to 05/04/2022
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 019.0001.7.11172009
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 an Assistant or Head Coach.
Section 2. Limitations. Online courses will not be accepted to meet the requirements for 1st Aid, CPR, or Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries.
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. | ||
| Head Coach | Assistant Coach | |
| 1. | Current Wyoming Educator License | Current Wyoming Educator License |
| 2. | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| 4. | Scientific Foundations of Coaching | Scientific Foundations of Coaching |
| 5. | One (1) Year of Experience as an Assistant Coach -or- Theory of Coaching the Specific Sport | N/A |
| Note: Any educators who holds a Head Coaching endorsement in at least one sport is also eligible to be an Assistant Coach in any sport. |
Requirements for a Wyoming Coaching Permit for Non-Licensed Educators
Issued for five 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).
| Head Coach | Assistant Coach | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | High School Diploma or GED | High School Diploma or GED |
| 2. | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| 4. | Scientific Foundations of Coaching | Scientific Foundations of Coaching |
| 5. | Three (3) Years of Experience as an Assistant Coach -or- Theory of Coaching the Specific Sport | One (1) Year of Experience as an Assistant Coach -or- Theory of Coaching the Specific Sport |
| 6. | Lifespan-Human Development -or- Adolescent Psychology and Child Growth & Development | N/A |
| Note: Any educators who holds a Head Coaching endorsement in at least one sport is also eligible to be an Assistant Coach in any sport. |
Requirements for a Wyoming Transitional Coaching Permit
Issued for three years. A Transitional Coaching Permit is issued when a coaching applicant is unable to meet all of the requirements for a standard Head or Assistant Coach endorsement or permit, but holds, or has been offered, a coaching position in a Wyoming School District.
| Transitional Head Coach | Transitional Assistant Coach | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | High School Diploma or GED | High School Diploma or GED |
| 2. | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training | Current 1st Aid/CPR Training |
| 3. | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | N/A |
| 4. | Employment in a Wyoming School District | Employment in a Wyoming School District |
Section 4. Renewal. See Chapter 8 for renewal requirements.