NFHS Coach Education Program
Rule 1.2 (Excerpt from OSAA Handbook)
Athletic Director and Coach Certification. Athletic directors and Coaches shall be certified through the NFHS Coaches Education Program – “Fundamentals of Coaching” by achieving a passing score on the certification test prior to assuming duties as an athletic director or coach. The high school principal shall be held accountable for verifying that athletic directors and coaches have been certified. The high school principal shall submit a seasonal eligibility report to the Executive Director prior to the first interscholastic competition of that season. Form is available for download from the OSAA website, www.osaa.org, Handbook and Forms section, and in the Forms section of this Handbook. EXCEPTION: Any emergency exception must be authorized in writing by the OSAA.
Answers to common NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching course questions
NOTE: All ASEP-certified coaches will be grandfathered into the new NFHS Coaches Education Program and are not required to take this new course.
Is your Athletic Director and/or Coaches certified?
Coaches certified through ASEP PRIOR TO August 1, 2007 (Sorted by last name)
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Coaches certified through NFHS AFTER August 1, 2007 - Check status here
Coaches Online NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course - Registration Instructions
NOTE 1: “Get College Credit” is now available on www.nfhslearn.com Any coach who has completed the Fundamentals of Coaching course can receive 1 graduate hour and ½ hour for completing First Aid for Coaches from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. The cost is $125 for one credit and $80 for ½ credit.
NOTE 2 : Online only version $50
Step 1: Register for an NFHS Account (Required)
Step 2: From the left sidebar, under "Courses", choose "Fundamentals of Coaching"
Step 3: Select "Add to Cart" link from the drop down list
Step 4: Select "Oregon"
Step 5: Select the "+Add to Cart" icon
Step 6: Follow online payment instructions
