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Public School Professional Coach Certification

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Microcredential

Inspire lifelong wellness through coaching. 

Want to help students enjoy the benefits of playing youth sports? MCC’s Public School Professional Coach Certification microcredential prepares you to coach in New York State, giving you a meaningful role in the lives of young athletes. As a coach, you’ll promote physical activity, lifelong wellness, and academic success while developing leadership skills that go far beyond the field. Turn your passion for coaching into a way to lead, mentor, and inspire the next generation.
Area of Interest
Health Sciences and Physical Wellness
Department
Health and Physical Education

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What You’ll Learn

In this microcredential program, you’ll learn: 

  • Key principles and philosophies behind physical education and athletics 
  • Strategies for keeping athletes safe and healthy 
  • Coaching theories and techniques to develop skills and build winning teams 
  • Best practices for coaching youth sports 

Build Key Skills

Athlete Safety
Coaching Fundamentals
Human Services
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Advance Your Coaching Journey

Build the credentials, education, and flexibility to reach your coaching goals. From NYSED certification to stackable credits and online learning options, MCC helps you take the next step.

Earn NYSED Certification

By completing the courses in this microcredential and submitting the required documentation to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), you will be qualified to coach modified, junior varsity, and varsity sports as an assistant or head coach in NYS public schools!

Pursue Further Education

The credits you earn in this microcredential are stackable, so you can use them toward other programs, including MCC’s Physical Education and Exercise Science A.S. degree and Liberal Arts & Sciences A.S. degree.

Flexible Learning Options

Many programs at MCC can be completed partially or fully online, giving you the flexibility to fit your schedule. 

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Program Details

Launch your youth coaching career with MCC’s Public School Professional Coach Certification microcredential.
MICRO

Microcredential

Prepare for NYSED Professional Coach Certification through the coursework in this microcredential.

Length

9 credit hours
Students typically complete this program in two semesters of part-time study.

Location

Brighton Campus

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Microcredential Courses & Prerequisites
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