NEVADA COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM 

 

 
The  American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and the
National Federation (NFHS)
offer on-line courses for coaches certification.

 

• Purchase NFHS On-Line Class (Coaching Fundamentals)

• Purchase NFHS On-Line Class (American Red Cross First Aid)

• NFHS Class Description

• Purchase ASEP On-Line Class (Coaching Principles)

• Purchase ASEP On-Line Class (Sports First Aid)

Member School Athletic Administrator Links (Listed Below)

NFHS Coaches Pass List - Click Here to see if a coach is properly certified by NFHS

ASEP Coaches Pass List - Click Here to see if a coach is properly certified by ASEP

NFHS Home Page   

ASEP Home Page   

ALL COACHES CERTIFICATION MUST BE DONE ONLINE BEGINNING APRIL 2007.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ: Are these classes only available online?
ANSWER: Yes.

FAQ: Who is required to take these classes?
ANSWER: All coaches. All teacher coaches have one year from the date of hire to complete the Nevada Coaching Education Program in order to be eligible to coach a second year, or thereafter, at a NIAA member school in Nevada. All prospective and/or newly hired non-faculty coaches should be encouraged to complete these classes before applying / hiring on for any coaching position.

FAQ: Are coaches who have coached in Nevada continuously since July 1999 "grandfathered in" ?
ANSWER: Yes.  Documentation should be available if requested.

FAQ: Are there exceptions (policies) in place to have either the First Aid or Coaching class requirement(s) waived?
ANSWER: Yes. The First Aid requirement can be waived if a coach is a registered EMT or has taken the American Red Cross Sports First Aid class.  The Coaching Education requirement can be waived if a coach has a degree (major or minor) in Coaching or Physical Education from an accredited institution. Transcript will be requested before a written waiver from the NIAA is issued.  Documentation required.

Note: There are other First Aid and/or Coaching certifications that may satisfy NCEP requirements. Please see list (click here) of other approved first aid and coaching classes. Remember that documentation (current) is required before a written waiver from the NIAA is issued

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2006, Coaches (Teachers) who complete the ASEP Coaching Principles and Sports First Aid courses online will receive 1 Nevada Department of Education Re-Certification Credit.

Please note: The NFHS coaching education program satisfies the Nevada Coaching Education Program certification requirements but has not yet been approved for the recertification credit offered by the Nevada DOE.

Call the NIAA with any other questions in regards to these classes  (775) 688-6464