TITLE
6 PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 63 SCHOOL
PERSONNEL - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCILLARY AND
SUPPORT
PERSONNEL
PART
8 LICENSURE IN ATHLETIC COACHING,
7-12
6.63.8.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Public
Education Department
[06-15-98, 07-30-99; 6.63.8.1 NMAC - Rn, 6
NMAC 4.2.3.14.1, 03-31-01; A, 03-15-06]
6.63.8.2 SCOPE: All
persons seeking licensure in athletic coaching, 7-12.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.2 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.2 & A, 03-31-01]
6.63.8.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
Sections 22-2-1, NMSA 1978 and 22-2-2, NMSA 1978.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.3 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.3, 03-31-01]
6.63.8.4 DURATION:
Permanent
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.4 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.4, 03-31-01]
6.63.8.5 EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 15, 1998, unless a later date is cited in the history note at the
end of a section.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.5 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.5 & A, 03-31-01]
6.63.8.6 OBJECTIVE: This regulation governs the requirements for
persons seeking initial and continued licensure in athletic sports including
cheer, dance and drill coaching, grades 7-12.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.6 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.6 & A, 03-31-01; A, 03-15-06]
6.63.8.7 DEFINITIONS:
A. "Athletic
coaching" means athletic services in grades 7-12 performed by a head coach
or assistant coach, paid or volunteer, for any athletic sport, including cheer,
dance or drill.
B. "A
year of athletic coaching experience" means coaching for at least one
complete athletic season in a year.
[6.63.8.7 NMAC - N, 03-15-06]
6.63.8.8 REQUIREMENTS: All
persons who perform athletic coaching, seven-12 services in public schools or
in those special state-supported schools within state agencies,
must hold valid, standard licensure in athletic coaching issued by the public
education department (PED).
A. Persons
seeking entry level 1 licensure in athletic coaching pursuant to the provisions
of this regulation shall meet the following requirements:
(1) possess a high school diploma or equivalency;
(2) complete
the New Mexico activities association's coaches' training program to include
state competencies based on the competencies of the national standards for
sports coaches (NASPE); and
(3) provide verification of completion of first aid/sport first
aid/athletic training as approved by the New Mexico activities association
(NMAA).
B. Persons
seeking level 2 licensure in athletic coaching shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) possess a valid standard level 1 athletic coaching license
with at least three years athletic coaching experience at level 1;
(2) submit
verification by the superintendent of the local school district or governing
authority of the private school that the coach has satisfactorily demonstrated
the coaches' competencies of the PED; and
(3) provide verification of completion of first aid/sport first
aid/athletic training as approved by the New Mexico activities association
(NMAA).
C. Persons
seeking 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 years athletic coaching experience at level 2;
(2) submit
verification by the superintendent of the local school district or governing
authority of the private school that the coach has satisfactorily demonstrated
the coaches’ competencies of the PED;
(3) possess
a New Mexico teaching license with an endorsement in physical education or hold
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 complete an advanced coaching principles course approved by the
PED;
(4) provide verification of completion of first aid/sport first
aid/athletic training as approved by the New Mexico activities association
(NMAA); and
(5) provide verification of completion of cardio pulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) training, including training in the use of the automated
external defibrillator (AED), as approved by the New Mexico activities
association (NMAA).
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.8 & A, 03-31-01; A, 03-15-06;
A, 06-30-06; A, 04-30-16]
6.63.8.9 IMPLEMENTATION:
A. Level
1 licenses shall be issued for a maximum of three (3) years and may not be
continued or renewed except as provided in 6.63.8.11 NMAC. Level 2 and 3 licenses shall be issued for
nine (9) years.
B. All
athletic coaching, 7-12 licenses shall commence on July 1st of the year of
issuance and expire June 30th of the year of their expiration.
C. An
applicant who meets all other qualifications for a level one coaching license
but has not completed the New Mexico activities association's coaches' training
program may be issued a one-year non-renewable temporary license to afford the
candidate time to complete the training program. When the candidate provides evidence of
completion of the training program to the PED a standard level one license will
be issued with an expiration date which would have been issued originally had
the candidate then been fully qualified.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.9 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.9 & A, 03-31-01; A, 03-15-06;
A, 06-30-06]
6.63.8.10 CONTINUING LICENSURE: Persons
holding a level 2 or 3 license and seeking to continue such licensure each nine
year period hereafter shall meet the following requirements: Verification by the superintendent of the
local school district or governing authority of the private school that the
coach has satisfactorily demonstrated the coaches' competencies as approved by
the PED.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.10 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.10, 03-31-01; A, 03-15-06]
6.63.8.11 EXCEPTIONS FOR "GOOD
CAUSE":
A. The
provisions of this paragraph shall apply to an individual holding a valid New
Mexico athletic coaching license who, for good cause shown, is unable to secure
a verification of the required competencies.
B. As
used in this paragraph, "good cause" means:
(1) the
non-availability of the superintendent of the local school district or of the
governing authority of the private school or state institution by which the
applicant has been most recently employed; or
(2) the sworn statement of the licensed individual that he or
she has not been employed as an athletic coach during the term of the license
sought.
C. A
person holding a level 1 license and seeking a level 2 license pursuant to this
regulation who, for good cause shown, is unable to secure verification of the
required competencies, will be granted another three-year level 1 license.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.11 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.11 & A, 03-31-01]
6.63.8.12 EXCEPTIONS FOR PERSONS UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE
"GOOD CAUSE":
A. A
person seeking continuing licensure pursuant to this regulation and who cannot
show good cause for the lack of verification of the satisfactory demonstration
of the competencies required by the PED may, upon the expiration of a period of
three years from the date of expiration of the valid New Mexico license in
athletic coaching, apply for a three-year level 1 license.
B. Level
1 licenses granted pursuant to this paragraph shall be subject to continuation
at level 2 in the same manner as other such licenses.
[06-15-98; 6.63.8.12 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC
4.2.3.14.12, 03-31-01; A, 03-15-06]
6.63.8.13 [RESERVED]
[06-15-98;
6.63.8.13 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.14.13, 03-31-01; 6.63.8.13 NMAC - N, 03-15-06; Repealed, 04-30-16]
6.63.8.14 REFERENCED MATERIAL:
Competencies for Athletic Coaches, 7-12
A. Philosophy
and ethics - coaches will:
(1) develop and implement an athlete - centered philosophy;
(2) identify, model and teach athletes positive values learned
through sport participation;
(3) demonstrate ethical conduct in all facets of the sport
program; and
(4) teach and reinforce responsible personal, social and ethical
behavior of all people involved in the sport program.
B. Sport
safety and injury prevention - coaches will:
(1) prevent injuries by ensuring that facilities are safe for
sport participation;
(2) ensure
that necessary protective equipment is available, properly fitted and used
appropriately;
(3) monitoring environmental conditions and modify participation
as needed to ensure the health and safety of participants;
(4) identify
physical conditions that predispose athletes to injuries;
(5) recognize
injuries and provide immediate and appropriate care;
(6) facilitate a coordinated sports health care program of
prevention, care and management of injuries; and
(7) identify and address the psychological implications of
injury.
C. Physical
conditioning - coaches will:
(1) design programs of training, conditioning, and recovery that
properly utilize exercise physiology and biomechanical principles;
(2) be an advocate for drug-free sport participation and provide
accurate information about drugs and supplements; and;
(3) plan conditioning programs to help athletes return to full
participation following injury.
D. Growth
and development - coaches will:
(1) apply knowledge of how developmental change influences the
learning and performance of sport skills; and
(2) facilitate the social and emotional growth of athletes by
supporting a positive sport experience and life-long participation in physical
activity.
E. Teaching
and communication - coaches will:
(1) provide a learning environment that is appropriate to the
characteristics of the athletes and goals of the program;
(2)
develop and monitor goals for the athletes and
program;
(3) organize practice based on a seasonal or annual practice
plan to maintain motivation, manage fatigue and allow for peak performance at
the appropriate time;
(4) plan and implement daily practice activities that maximize
time on task and available resources;
(5) utilize
appropriate instructional strategies to facilitate athlete development and
performance;
(6) teach and incorporate mental skills to enhance performance
and reduce sport anxiety;
(7) use effective communication skills to enhance individual
learning, group success and enjoyment in the sport experience; and
(8) demonstrate and utilize appropriate and effective
motivational techniques to enhance athlete performance and satisfaction.
F. Sport
skills and tactics - coaches will:
(1) know the skills, elements of skill combinations and
techniques associated with the sport being coached;
(2) identify, develop and apply specific competitive sport
strategies and specific tactics appropriate for the age and skill levels of the
participating athletes; and
(3) use scouting methods for planning practices, game
preparation and game analysis.
G. Organization
and administration - coaches will:
(1) demonstrate efficiency in contest management;
(2) be involved in public relations activities for the sport
program;
(3) manage
human resources for the program;
(4) manage
fiscal resources for the program;
(5) facilitate
planning, implementation and documentation of the emergency action plan;
(6) manage all information, documents and records for the
program; and
(7) fulfill all legal responsibilities and risk management
procedures associated with coaching.
H. Evaluation
- coaches will:
(1) implement effective evaluation techniques for team
performance in relation to established goals;
(2) use a variety of strategies to evaluate athlete motivation
and individual performance as they relate to season objectives and goals;
(3) utilize
an effective and objective process for evaluation of athletes in order to
assign roles or positions and establish individual goals;
(4) utilize an objective and effective process for the
evaluation of self and staff.
[6.63.8.14 NMAC - Rn & A, 6.63.8.13
NMAC; A, 03-15-06]
HISTORY
OF 6.63.8 NMAC:
PRE-NMAC
HISTORY:
The material in this rule was derived from
that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under: SBE
Regulation No. 89-9 Licensure in Coaching, K-12, filed November 17, 1989, and
SBE Regulation No. 92-4 Licensure in Athletic Coaching, 7-12, filed May 20,
1992.