All persons who perform athletic coaching in grades seven
through 12 in public schools shall hold valid licenses in athletic coaching
issued by the department and maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR), including training in the use of an automated external
defibrillator (AED). Certification shall include in-person, hands-on training.
Schools shall verify that their coaches maintain current certification in CPR
with AED training.
A. Persons seeking
a level 1 license in athletic coaching pursuant to the provisions of this
regulation shall:
(1) possess a high school
diploma or its equivalent;
(2)
complete the New Mexico activities association's (NMAA's) coaches' training
program to include state competencies established by the department in
6.63.8.14 NMAC
(3) provide verification of completion of
first aid training as approved by NMAA; and
(4) provide verification of current
certification in CPR, including the use of an AED.
B. Persons seeking a level 2 license in
athletic coaching shall:
(1) possess a valid
level 1 athletic coaching license with at least three complete athletic seasons
of coaching experience at level 1;
(2) submit verification by the superintendent
that the coach has satisfactorily demonstrated the coaches' competencies
established by the department in
6.63.8.14 NMAC;
(3) provide verification of completion of
first aid training as approved by NMAA; and
(4) provide verification of current
certification in CPR, including the use of an AED.
C. Persons seeking a level 3 advanced
licensure in athletic coaching shall meet the following requirements:
(1) possess a valid level 2 athletic coaching
license with at least three athletic seasons of coaching experience at level
2;
(2) submit verification by the
superintendent that the coach has satisfactorily demonstrated the coaches'
competencies established by the department in
6.63.8.14 NMAC;
(3) possess one of the following:
(a) a New Mexico teaching license with an
endorsement in physical education; or
(b) an undergraduate/graduate minor in
coaching consisting of at least 24 semester hours of post-secondary coursework
at a regionally accredited college or university; or
(c) confirmation of successful completion of
an advanced coaching principles course approved by the department;
(4) provide verification of
completion of first aid training as approved by NMAA; and
(5) provide verification of current
certification in CPR, including the use of an AED.
