With the passing of the new Coaching Education and Steroid/Performance-Enhancing
Supplements bylaws there have been many questions about what this means for
schools
and coaches in California. In May 2005, the State CIF Federated Council voted
unanimously to join 33 other states in the mandated “certification” of coaches.
What is the purpose of the CIF/ASEP Coaching Education Program?
The purpose of the CIF Coaching Education Program is to enhance the experience
of
student-athletes by assuring that their coaches meet a minimum level of
professional
training. The program provides strong, pragmatic and comprehensive instruction
for
coaches of interscholastic athletics in California that is consistent with the
highest
national standards as set by the legislature, state Department of Education,
California
Interscholastic Federation and National Federation of State High School
Associations.
Who is required to pass the Coaching Education class?
The revised CIF Bylaw 22.B.(9) states: “Definition of a coach, paid or unpaid:
Any individual
that the school/district is required to approve under Title V, California Code
of
Regulations, Section 5593 and 5594 and/or under California Education Code 33190-
33192, 45125.01 and45125.1.” Simply stated, anyone who is required to be
fingerprinted
and/or is approved by their local school board/directors to have contact with
students. This
applies to all CIF member schools, public and private.
By what date must all coaches be certified?
No later than December 31, 2008, all coaches shall be certified in the CIF/ASEP
Coaching Education program or equivalent as stated in Bylaw 22.B.(9). This
allows all
CIF member schools a 41-month time frame to complete the process.
We cannot always fill our coaching positions prior to the season. How
do we get coaches certified when someone is hired at the last moment?
The CIF bylaw allows for this common situation. A school/district may hire a
coach that
is not certified, but only for one sports season. The coach must complete the
certification
before they can coach another season and/or a second sport. The proposed state
law (SB
39) also will allow this one sports season exception. The CIF Coaching Education
class
also will be available online for those who are not able to participate in a
traditional
classroom setting instruction. The cost for the online Coaching Education course
is $105.
In these tough financial times, how are we supposed to pay for this new
mandate?
The Federated Council recognized that this could financially impact school’s
budgets.
However, the overwhelming evidence is that the one-time expense is far
outweighed by
the return. Neighboring states Nevada and Oregon mandated coaching education
several
years ago and found that coaches paid the fee and the fear of coaches “quitting”
did
NOT materialize. In addition, the State CIF office negotiated a greatly reduced
price for
the class and materials (35% reduction). The new price for schools to order the
coaching
education materials packet from the CIF is now $65 per unit (plus tax). This
includes the
Coaching Principles textbook, Coaches Study Guide, National Test and CIF State
Rules
Test and Study Guide as well as test grading by ASEP of both assessments. Those
passing the class will be added to the “National Certificated Coaches” database.
If I completed and passed the former Coaching Education program, do I
have to retake the class?
NO! If you completed the course and passed the test, you are certified for life
and will be
included on the “National Certified Coaches” database. If you have a question
about
whether or not you passed the test, go to www.asep.com and search the National
Coaches
database. If you have questions regarding the database, call ASEP at
800-747-5698 and
ask for Nicole Noble-Pruitt. However, when possible, we do recommend coaches
retake the course or sit in on a class in order to get the updated information
on steroids,
coaching for character and dealing with diverse athletes.
If I was an INSTRUCTOR in the former Coaching Education
program, do I have to get re-certified?
YES. Because of the amount of new material and curriculum, it has been
determined that
nationally, all instructors will need to be re-certified and go through a new
“training of
trainers” program.
I let my instructor status expire, what do I do now? My
school/district does not have an instructor, what do we do?
The most efficient and cost-effective method for a school/district to
implement the CIF
Coaching Education program is to have an employee as an instructor so that
person can
teach the class “in-house” and modify and adapt the program to meet their local
school
needs. The cost for the two-day new instructor training is $425. Please visit
the State CIF
web site at www.cifstate.org and click on the link “Dates/Registration Form 2006
Training of Trainers” to find a list of dates and the registration form.
What if I want to create and implement our own district/school
Coaching Education Program?
The CIF Executive Committee has taken action which provides, in the best
interest of our member
schools, a non-partisan and unbiased evaluation process be used to review
school/districtdeveloped
coaching education programs to satisfy the requirements of CIF Bylaw 22.B.9 and
Education Code 49032.
The CIF will approve any and all “School/District developed Coaching Education
Programs”
that have been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation for Coaching
Education
(NCACE) and the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). By
using this
national accreditation process, the CIF ensures that all coaches throughout the
state, regardless
of which coaching education class/program they use, meet the standards
established by recent
legislation. The CIF endorses the use of the CIF-American Sport Education
Program.
For information, standards, guidelines and applications on the NASPE coaching
education
accreditation process please go to: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/ and click on
“Accreditation
– Coaching Education.”
Note: Interscholastic coaching education programs must be approved at “Level 3”.
How do I find a Coaching Education Instructor to teach my coaches?
The State CIF has a growing certified faculty that is willing to teach classes
throughout
the state. Check out the CIF web site at www.cifstate.org and look under “List
of State
Instructors” to find an instructor in your area or contact Todd Flournoy at the
CIF State
office at (510) 521-4447 or tflournoy@cifstate.org
Here are the instructors in the Central Section:
Royal Cash Coalinga Robert Lerma Corcoran Gerald Saunders Delano
Chuck Norred Firebaugh Michelle Moser Firebaugh Scott Griffin Fowler
Dale Richey Central Scott Callisch Fresno Ch. John Mauer Fresno USD.
Merv Carter FresnoUSD Roger Oliver Sunnyside Sue Farmer SJM
Jeff Cardoza Wash. Un. Lance Dowd Hanford W. Beau Hill Hanford
Efrain Guizar Kerman Gordon Pacheco Kerman Marci Cranford Kingsburg
Jim Cranford Kingsburg Lance Cheatwood Lindsay Andrea Lott Kings Ch.
Mike Mazzoni Liberty M/R Randy Blankenship Madera Tom Fiormonti Porterville
Mario Salinas Parlier Randy Quiram Monache Rich Rankin Granite Hills
Pat Mc Cusker Porterville Ken Clyburne Immanuel Dan Ascanio Reedley
Brady Lock Mission Prep Anthony Monreal Selma USD Mark Sutton Selma USD
Val Bowman Tehachapi Rob Hayden Sierra Louie Vallejo Tranquility
Ryan Tos CVC Ravi Quintero Woodlake Mike Tsuboi Strathmore
Bill Van Worth Dos Palos Dennis Costa Tehachapi Robert Rooney Redwood
Dennis Irwin Mt. Whitney Tom Buckley Golden West Greg Flenory El Diamante
How do I find a Coaching Education class in my area?
Check with your local high school or district office to see if they have any
classes set up
in the area. You may also take the class online.
Who do I contact to order the Coaching Education Materials for my
Coaches?
Contact Todd Flournoy, CIF Asst. Director at the CIF State office (510) 521-4447
or
tflournoy@cifstate.org