FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF E

JOHN L. WINN

Commissioner of Education

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

JULIA L. JOHNSON

ROBERTO M

PHOEBE RAULERSON

LINDA K. TAYLOR

Contact Person:

Beverly Gregory

October 10, 2005

850/245-0431

beverly.gregory@fldoe.org

K-12: 2005- 142

MEMORANDUM

TO:

School District Certification Contacts

FROM

: Beverly Gregory

SUBJECT: Recent Rule Changes for Athletic Coaching Certification

The Department of Education (DOE), parents, and the public at large all have an interest in

the safety and well being of students who participate in athletic events and an expectation

that services and instruction are being provided by highly effective personnel. This

memorandum is sent to share with you information relating to the revised requirements for

Athletic Coaching certification approved by the State Board of Education September 20,

2005. These changes as shown on the attached page were adopted in support of the

DOE’s Strategic Imperative #1, to increase the supply of highly effective personnel.

Please contact me at the above email address or by phone if you need further clarification

or assistance.

/bg

Attachment

cc: School District Superintendents

BEVERLY GREGORY

CHIEF, BUREAU OF EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 201 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0431 • www.fldoe.org

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Athletic Coaching Endorsement-Certificate Requirements

Rule 6A-4.0282, FAC.

The requirements for certification in athletic coaching have been amended to add the study of

the dangers and effects of drug use, including performance enhancing drugs and a valid

cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate (CPR) issued by the American Heart Association or the

American Red Cross. These new requirements will increase the level of safety and provide for

immediate response in certain critical situations during athletic activities and will ensure that

coaches have information regarding the harmful effects of performance enhancing drugs.

The rule change is effective October 26, 2005. Thus, initial applications received on or after

October 26, 2005 for the endorsement in athletic coaching or the Statement of Eligibility for the

five-year athletic coaching certificate will have the new certification requirements. School district

add-on endorsement programs will also need to be revised to include the new requirements.

The Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development, and Retention will be communicating

information relative to the add-on program requirements. The new rule text is:

6A-4.0282 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Athletic Coaching--

Academic Class.

(1) Certification in another subject, and

(2) Nine (9) semester hours in athletic coaching to include the areas specified below:

(a) Three (3) semester hours in care and prevention of athletic injuries, and the

effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs,

(b) Three (3) semester hours in coaching theory,

(c) A course in theory and practice of coaching a specific sport, and

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A valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate issued by the American Heart

Association or the American Red Cross.