1643. ENDORSEMENT: ATHLETIC COACHES

1643 ENDORSEMENT: ATHLETIC COACHES 1643.1 For an endorsement as an athletic coach, the following shall be required: (a) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; (b) Completion of the Coaches Education Program in which instructors are trained and certified by the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (ACEP) and the athletic department of the District of Columbia Public Schools. Forty-five (45) clock hours to include the following: (1) Philosophy of Coaching; (2) Sports Psychology; (3) Sports Pedagogy; and (4) Sports Physiology; (c) Thirty (30) clock hours in athletic health care to include the following: (1) First Aid; (2) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); and (d) Six (6) clock hours in drug education. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 3201 (July 17, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6542 (October 24, 1986); and by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 6893, 6925-26 (October 1, 1993).