Required Education
| BEFORE FIRST PRACTICE | All Coaches | Head Varsity Coach |
| NFHS Concussion in Sports annually | ||
| View Pre-Season and CrashCourse Concussion Videos annually | ||
| Valid AED/CPR Certification Should include some hands-on, in-person skill presentation. | ||
| BEFORE FIRST CONTEST | All Coaches | Head Varsity Coach |
| NCHSAA Rules Clinic annually | ||
| NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching one-time |
Sport-Specific Education
- Athletic Director* – Afterschool Security Course – one-time
- Cheer Coach – Cheer and Dance Safety Certification – every four years
- Pole Vault Coach – Coaching Pole Vault Course – one-time
*Required for Athletic Directors and encouraged for all Game-Day Administrators.
NFHS National Coaching Credentials
All NCHSAA coaches are encouraged to complete these certifications. The NFHS Learning Center offers a 3-level national coaching credential that helps you gain knowledge you can use to provide a fun, educational, and safer environment for your students.
This national credential was developed for individuals currently coaching or aspiring to coach at the interscholastic level. Its goal is to enhance the coach’s ability to serve better students, the school, the community, and the profession of coaching.
