NSAA By-Law 2.12.2:
Head Coach, Assistant Coach,
or Sponsor. In order to serve as a head or assistant
coach or sponsor of any activity sponsored by the NSAA, the individual must
possess a valid NE Teaching Certificate or NE Administrative and Supervisory
Certificate and have a written contract of employment as a coach or sponsor
with the school in which he/she is to perform these duties.
NSAA By-Law 2.12.2.1:
Individuals who possess a Provisional Trades
Certificate and/or Special Services Certificate endorsed in coaching may be
employed by a school district as a head or assistant coach in NSAA sponsored
activities.
Steps to Obtaining a Provisional Trades/Special Services
Certificate for Coaching
1.
Complete a course in NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching. The NFHS link for this approved course can be
found at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/CourseDetail.aspx?courseID=1000
1.
Complete a course in NFHS First Aid for Coaches. The NFHS link for this approved course can be
found at:
http://www.nfhslearn.com/CourseDetail.aspx?courseID=1001
2.
Complete a Human Relations Course at a four-year
college. A list of approved courses can
be found on the NSAA Coaching Accreditation page.
http://www.nsaahome.org/acep.php
3.
Request an application for a Special Services
Certificate for Coaching from
1.
Submit application and payment to the Nebraska
Department of Education with the original certificates indicating completion of
the NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching and NFHS First Aid for Coaches as well as a
copy of a transcript showing completion of a Human Relations Course.