Coach at risk.Thirty years ago, a coach's word was unquestioned law. The ideas of public complaints, inherent risk, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , or preparation and certification of coaches, were not issues. Interestingly, during this same period, nearly every interscholastic coach was a certified teacher. Today, the expectations for high school and youth coaches range from a bachelors degree in teaching with a current teaching certificate, to having no educational requirement. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The issue of coach preparation and training has become a priority concern as administrators realize that appointment of unqualified individuals to coaching positions can produce in legal ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl for the school. COACH PREPARATION STANDARDS: Training and certification regulations for coaches vary dramatically in scope and depth from state to state. The American Sport Education Program (ASEP ASEP American Sport Education Program (Champaign, Illinois) ASEP American Society of Exercise Physiologists ASEP After School Enrichment Program ASEP Automotive Service Educational Program (General Motors) ) reports that 36 states require coach education for non-teaching coaches and 15 states require it for all coaches, whereas 15 states require no formal coaching education. Over 140 sport organizations have agreed that there is a core body of knowledge from which coaching expertise is developed. The mission of the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) is to provide quality coaching education in an effort to produce qualified coaches. Furthermore, the National Standards for Athletic Coaches (NSAC NSAC Nova Scotia Agricultural College NSAC Nevada State Athletic Commission NSAC Nuclear Science Advisory Committee NSAC National Student Advertising Competition NSAC National Spiritualist Association of Churches NSAC National Security Advice Centre ) reflect fundamental competencies that administrators, athletes, and the public should expect of their coaches. LOCATING COACH PREPARATION PROGRAMS: The Directory of College and University Coaching Education Programs reports a total of 179 U.S. higher education institutions that offer coaching education at the graduate or undergraduate degree level. A benefit of attending a regionally accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. institute is that credits or degrees earned at one institute are generally fully accepted in transfer by other regionally accredited institutes. Coaches seeking certification or an advanced degree may find it inconvenient to attend the traditional on-campus classes. Distance education represents a viable alternative by allowing coaches to stay on the job while earning an advanced degree. Use the following as a guide to help you identify an appropriate program that meets your needs. Locating the programs. Search engines and most online educational portals accept college listings. Be aware that a top search engine listing does not indicate program authenticity or academic quality. It is rather an indication of heavy spending on online advertising. At some search sites, unaccredited or bogus colleges hold most of online college listings. Ensure the program is accredited. In the U.S., the Council for Higher Education (CHEA CHEA Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA Christian Home Educators Association CHEA Canadian Home Economics Association CHEA Commonwealth Hansard Editors Association (UK) CHEA California Health Executives Association ) oversees legitimate accrediting agencies. CHEA maintains a directory of recognized accrediting agencies online, http://www.chea.org. The six regional accreditation boards include Middle States Association, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation. , New England Association of Schools and Colleges The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), founded in 1885, is the oldest regional accrediting association in the United States whose stated mission is the establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education, from pre-K to the , Southern Association of Colleges and Schools The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional educational accreditation agency for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the southern United States. , and Western Association of Schools and Colleges The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. . The Distance Education and Training Council The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a non-profit educational accreditation agency specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions. It was established in 1926 and is recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States is a nationally recognized accreditation agency for colleges and schools that specialize in distance learning. The DETC DETC Distance Education and Training Council DETC Design Engineering Technical Conferences (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) DETC Digital Electronic Trim Control DETC Dendritic Epidermal T-Lymphocyte , founded more than 75 years ago, accredits more than 70 home study institutions. Find out the cost. According to Geteducated.com, if you are looking for a regionally accredited distance education program from a U.S. education institute at an affordable price, the top five are as follows: Valdosta State U. GA $3,294 (GA); $13,176 (others) www.valdosta.edu/distance/, Appalachian State U. NC $3,870 (NC); $20,785 (others) www.ext-dl.appstate.edu/, East Carolina U. NC $4,464 (NC); $22,785 (others) www.ecu.edu/csacad/options/, Peru State Coll. NE $5,148 (NE) www.hpcnet.org/peru/academics, and U. of Nebraska, Kearny NE $5,193 (NE); $8,100 (others) www.unk.edu. Being a better coach starts with having the right credentials. Use the above as a guide to identify accredited education programs that meet your needs. By Victor G. Aeby, EdD., Dept. of Health Education, and Promotion, East Carolina U. Reginald F. Overton, EdD., Dept. of HPER & Dance, Virginia State U. Brenda M. Malinauskas, Nutrition & Hospital Management, East Carolina U. |
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